Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs was 8.9 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
8.9
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
139th
of 163 countries
All-time high
17.3
in 2000
All-time low
8.9
in 2022
Years of data
6
2000–2022

Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Costa Rica, 2000–2022

0510152000201120222000: 17.32005: 14.92010: 12.72015: 10.92020: 9.42022: 8.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Costa Rica is 8.9, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Costa Rica peaked at 17.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.9, in 2022.

That places Costa Rica 139th out of 163 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.1 14.9 17.3 2
2010s 11.8 10.9 12.7 2
2020s 9.15 8.9 9.4 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 136 Iceland 9.4 compare
  2. 137 Tanzania, United Republic of 9.3 compare
  3. 138 United Arab Emirates 9 compare
  4. 139 El Salvador 8.9 compare
  5. 141 Belize 8.8 compare
  6. 141 Côte d'Ivoire 8.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Costa Rica?
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Costa Rica was 8.9 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 17.3 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 8.9 in 2022.
How does Costa Rica rank for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs?
Costa Rica ranks 139th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Costa Rica 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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Indicator
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
164 places, 984 data points, 2000–2022
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