Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 10.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Ecuador, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Ecuador is 10.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Ecuador peaked at 14.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2024.
Ecuador ranks 135th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.1% | — |
| 2005 | 13.1% | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 12.1% | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 10.7% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 10.1% | -1.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 10.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 48% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 10.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.6%, 87% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 10.1% | 10.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 132 Dominican Republic 10.5% compare
- 132 Mozambique 10.5% compare
- 134 Cape Verde 10.4% compare
- 135 Burundi 10.1% compare
- 135 Rwanda 10.1% compare
- 138 Mauritania 9.9% compare
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Ecuador?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Ecuador 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Ecuador ranks 135th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador 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 (%).