Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Kuwait

Kuwait: Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs was 19.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
19.4
World rank
83rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
20.9
in 2000
All-time low
19.4
in 2020
Years of data
7
2000–2024

Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Kuwait, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 20.92005: 20.42010: 202015: 19.62020: 19.42022: 19.92024: 19.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Kuwait stood at 19.4. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Kuwait peaked at 20.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.4, in 2020.

That places Kuwait 83rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Kuwait, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 20.9 —
2005 20.4 -2.4%
2010 20 -2.0%
2015 19.6 -2.0%
2020 19.4 -1.0%
2022 19.9 +2.6%
2024 19.4 -2.5%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's 19.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.05, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's 19.4 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.65, 94% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.65 20.4 20.9 2
2010s 19.8 19.6 20 2
2020s 19.57 19.4 19.9 3

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 80 Iraq 20.1 compare
  2. 81 Philippines 19.9 compare
  3. 82 Bhutan 19.6 compare
  4. 84 Uruguay 19.3 compare
  5. 85 Azerbaijan 18.7 compare
  6. 86 Cambodia 18.6 compare
  7. 86 South Korea 18.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Kuwait?
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Kuwait was 19.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 20.9 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 19.4 in 2020.
How does Kuwait rank for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs?
Kuwait ranks 83rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kuwait 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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Indicator
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs
Source
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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