Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Namibia

Namibia: Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs was 14.1 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
14.1
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
108th
of 170 countries
All-time high
26.5
in 2000
All-time low
14.1
in 2022
Years of data
6
2000–2022

Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Namibia, 2000–2022

01020302000201120222000: 26.52005: 22.62010: 19.42015: 16.92020: 14.92022: 14.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Namibia stood at 14.1. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Namibia peaked at 26.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.1, in 2022.

That places Namibia 108th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Namibia, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 26.5 —
2005 22.6 -14.7%
2010 19.4 -14.2%
2015 16.9 -12.9%
2020 14.9 -11.8%
2022 14.1 -5.4%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 14.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.25, 92% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 14.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.55 22.6 26.5 2
2010s 18.15 16.9 19.4 2
2020s 14.5 14.1 14.9 2

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 105 Saudi Arabia 14.7 compare
  2. 106 Brunei 14.5 compare
  3. 107 Zambia 14.3 compare
  4. 109 Saint Lucia 13.9 compare
  5. 110 Singapore 13.8 compare
  6. 111 Gabon 13.3 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Namibia?
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Namibia was 14.1 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 26.5 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.1 in 2022.
How does Namibia rank for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs?
Namibia ranks 108th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Namibia 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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