Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Botswana
Botswana: Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs was 18 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18
World rank
89th
of 170 countries
All-time high
33.9
in 2000
All-time low
18
in 2024
Years of data
7
2000–2024
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Botswana is 18, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Botswana peaked at 33.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2024.
That places Botswana 89th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.9 | — |
| 2005 | 28.9 | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 25 | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 22.1 | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 19.6 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 18.7 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 18 | -3.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 18 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1, 85% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 18 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10, 1.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.4 | 28.9 | 33.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.55 | 22.1 | 25 | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.77 | 18 | 19.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Botswana?
- Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Botswana was 18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 33.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs?
- Botswana ranks 89th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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