Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Maldives
Maldives: Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs was 25.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
25.5
World rank
46th
of 170 countries
All-time high
42.3
in 2000
All-time low
25.5
in 2024
Years of data
7
2000–2024
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Maldives, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Maldives is 25.5, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Maldives peaked at 42.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.5, in 2024.
That places Maldives 46th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.3 | — |
| 2005 | 37.6 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 33.8 | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 30.4 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 27.6 | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 26.3 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 25.5 | -3.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 25.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 25.5 is above the median for South Asia, which is 24.05, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.95 | 37.6 | 42.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 32.1 | 30.4 | 33.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 26.47 | 25.5 | 27.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More reference data data for Maldives
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0004 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Maldives?
- Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Maldives was 25.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 42.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.5 in 2024.
- How does Maldives rank for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs?
- Maldives ranks 46th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Maldives 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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