Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Mauritania
Mauritania: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 9.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Mauritania, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Mauritania stood at 9.9%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Mauritania peaked at 19.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2024.
Mauritania ranks 138th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.7% | — |
| 2005 | 16.9% | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 14.5% | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 12.7% | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 9.9% | +4.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 9.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.2%, 65% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 9.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.0%, 99% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 16.9% | 19.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 9.5% | 11.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.327 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Mauritania?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Mauritania was 9.9% 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 Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Mauritania ranks 138th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania 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 (%).