Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Burundi

Burundi: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 10.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10.1%
World rank
135th
of 170 countries
All-time high
27.4%
in 2000
All-time low
10.1%
in 2024
Years of data
7
2000–2024

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Burundi, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 27.4 %2005: 21.8 %2010: 17.5 %2015: 14.1 %2020: 11.7 %2022: 11.2 %2024: 10.1 %

Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 10.1% 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 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Burundi peaked at 27.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2024.

That places Burundi 135th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Burundi, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 27.4% —
2005 21.8% -20.4%
2010 17.5% -19.7%
2015 14.1% -19.4%
2020 11.7% -17.0%
2022 11.2% -4.3%
2024 10.1% -9.8%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 10.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.1%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 10.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.0%, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.6% 21.8% 27.4% 2
2010s 15.8% 14.1% 17.5% 2
2020s 11.0% 10.1% 11.7% 3

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 132 Dominican Republic 10.5% compare
  2. 132 Mozambique 10.5% compare
  3. 134 Cape Verde 10.4% compare
  4. 135 Ecuador 10.1% compare
  5. 135 Rwanda 10.1% compare
  6. 138 Mauritania 9.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Burundi?
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Burundi was 10.1% 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 Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2024.
How does Burundi rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
Burundi ranks 135th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burundi 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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Indicator
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 1,020 data points, 2000–2024
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