Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Libya
Libya: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 24.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Libya, 2000–2024
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 Libya is 24.2%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Libya peaked at 34.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2024.
Libya ranks 53rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.4% | — |
| 2005 | 32.0% | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 29.6% | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 27.4% | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 25.6% | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 24.2% | -5.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 24.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Libya's 24.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.6%, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2% | 32.0% | 34.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 27.4% | 29.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 24.2% | 25.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Libya?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Libya was 24.2% 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2024.
- How does Libya rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Libya ranks 53rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya 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 (%).