Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Kenya
Kenya: Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs was 9.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.6
World rank
139th
of 170 countries
All-time high
20.3
in 2000
All-time low
9.6
in 2024
Years of data
7
2000–2024
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Kenya, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Kenya stood at 9.6. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Kenya peaked at 20.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.6, in 2024.
That places Kenya 139th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.3 | — |
| 2005 | 17.3 | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 14.8 | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 12.6 | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 10.8 | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 10.7 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 9.6 | -10.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 9.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.25, 63% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 9.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10, 96% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.8 | 17.3 | 20.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.7 | 12.6 | 14.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.37 | 9.6 | 10.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 138 Mauritania 9.9 compare
- 140 New Zealand 9.3 compare
- 141 Iceland 9.2 compare
- 142 United Arab Emirates 9 compare
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Kenya?
- Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Kenya was 9.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6 in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs?
- Kenya ranks 139th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya 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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