Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 11.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Jamaica, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 11.5% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Jamaica peaked at 18.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2024.
That places Jamaica 125th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.8% | — |
| 2005 | 16.8% | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 15.1% | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 11.5% | +18.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 11.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 55% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 11.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.6%, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 16.8% | 18.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 13.6% | 15.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Jamaica?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Jamaica was 11.5% 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Jamaica ranks 125th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica 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 (%).