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

Latest (2024)
8.2%
World rank
148th
of 170 countries
All-time high
21.3%
in 2000
All-time low
8.2%
in 2024
Years of data
7
2000–2024

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 21.3 %2005: 17 %2010: 13.6 %2015: 11 %2020: 9 %2022: 8.2 %2024: 8.2 %

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

Annual values for Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Guinea-Bissau, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 145 Belize 8.5% compare
  2. 145 Oman 8.5% compare
  3. 147 Sao Tome and Principe 8.3% compare
  4. 148 El Salvador 8.2% compare
  5. 150 Colombia 8.0% compare
  6. 150 Haiti 8.0% compare

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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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Indicator
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization – processed by 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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