Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs was 5.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.2
World rank
166th
of 170 countries
All-time high
6.3
in 2000
All-time low
5.2
in 2024
Years of data
7
2000–2024

Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Ethiopia, 2000–2024

02462000201220242000: 6.32005: 62010: 5.72015: 5.52020: 5.32022: 5.22024: 5.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Ethiopia is 5.2, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Ethiopia peaked at 6.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.2, in 2024.

Ethiopia ranks 166th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Ethiopia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 6.3 —
2005 6 -4.8%
2010 5.7 -5.0%
2015 5.5 -3.5%
2020 5.3 -3.6%
2022 5.2 -1.9%
2024 5.2 +0.0%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 5.2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.1, 51% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 5.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10, 52% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.15 6 6.3 2
2010s 5.6 5.5 5.7 2
2020s 5.23 5.2 5.3 3

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 163 Cameroon 5.7 compare
  2. 164 Senegal 5.4 compare
  3. 164 Turkmenistan 5.4 compare
  4. 166 Liberia 5.2 compare
  5. 168 Panama 4.8 compare
  6. 169 Ghana 3.3 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Ethiopia?
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Ethiopia was 5.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 6.3 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2 in 2024.
How does Ethiopia rank for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs?
Ethiopia ranks 166th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia 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
170 places, 1,020 data points, 2000–2024
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