Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Ghana
Ghana: Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs was 3.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.3
World rank
169th
of 170 countries
All-time high
7.4
in 2000
All-time low
3.3
in 2024
Years of data
7
2000–2024
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Ghana, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Ghana stood at 3.3. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Ghana peaked at 7.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 2024.
That places Ghana 169th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.4 | — |
| 2005 | 6.3 | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 5.3 | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 4.5 | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 3.8 | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 3.4 | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 3.3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.25, 22% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 3.3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10, 33% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.85 | 6.3 | 7.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.9 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Ghana?
- Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Ghana was 3.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 2024.
- How does Ghana rank for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs?
- Ghana ranks 169th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana 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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