Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 8.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Guinea-Bissau, 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 Guinea-Bissau is 8.2%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 21.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2024.
That places Guinea-Bissau 148th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.3% | — |
| 2005 | 17.0% | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 13.6% | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 8.2% | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 8.2% | +0.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 8.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.1%, 81% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 8.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.0%, 82% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 17.0% | 21.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 11.0% | 13.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Guinea-Bissau was 8.2% 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2024.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 148th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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 (%).