Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Guyana
Guyana: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 11.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Guyana, 2000–2022
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Guyana stood at 11.1%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Guyana peaked at 31.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2022.
That places Guyana 126th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 24.6% | 31.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 15.3% | 19.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.1% | 12.2% | 2 |
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More reference data data for Guyana
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- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1147 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.373 °C (2026)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0337 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 142.21 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
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- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Guyana?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Guyana was 11.1% in 2022, 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2022.
- How does Guyana rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Guyana ranks 126th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana 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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Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%)