Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 12.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Bolivia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 12.3% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Bolivia peaked at 29.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2024.
That places Bolivia 117th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.8% | — |
| 2005 | 23.7% | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 19.3% | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 16.2% | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 13.8% | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 12.4% | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 12.3% | -0.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 12.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.2%, 81% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 12.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.6%, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.8% | 23.7% | 29.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 16.2% | 19.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More reference data data for Bolivia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Bolivia?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Bolivia was 12.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2024.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Bolivia ranks 117th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%).