Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Libya

Libya: Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs was 24.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
24.2
World rank
53rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
34.4
in 2000
All-time low
24.2
in 2024
Years of data
6
2000–2024

Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Libya, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 34.42005: 322010: 29.62015: 27.42020: 25.62024: 24.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs 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, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs 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.

Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Libya, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 34.4 —
2005 32 -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 20.65, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.2 32 34.4 2
2010s 28.5 27.4 29.6 2
2020s 24.9 24.2 25.6 2

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 50 Malta 24.6 compare
  2. 51 Luxembourg 24.5 compare
  3. 52 Tunisia 24.4 compare
  4. 54 Austria 23.8 compare
  5. 55 South Africa 23.7 compare
  6. 55 Ukraine 23.7 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Libya?
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Libya was 24.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 34.4 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 24.2 in 2024.
How does Libya rank for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs?
Libya ranks 53rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs 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 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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