Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in El Salvador

El Salvador: Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs was 8.9 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
8.9
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
139th
of 163 countries
All-time high
15.5
in 2000
All-time low
8.9
in 2022
Years of data
6
2000–2022

Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in El Salvador, 2000–2022

0510152000201120222000: 15.52005: 13.62010: 11.92015: 10.52020: 9.32022: 8.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in El Salvador stood at 8.9. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in El Salvador peaked at 15.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.9, in 2022.

El Salvador ranks 139th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.55 13.6 15.5 2
2010s 11.2 10.5 11.9 2
2020s 9.1 8.9 9.3 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 136 Iceland 9.4 compare
  2. 137 United Republic of Tanzania 9.3 compare
  3. 138 United Arab Emirates 9 compare
  4. 139 Costa Rica 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 El Salvador?
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in El Salvador was 8.9 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 15.5 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 8.9 in 2022.
How does El Salvador rank for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs?
El Salvador ranks 139th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this El Salvador 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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