Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Namibia
Namibia: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 14.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Namibia, 2000–2022
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco 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, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Namibia peaked at 26.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2022.
That places Namibia 109th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.6% | 22.6% | 26.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 16.9% | 19.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 14.1% | 14.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 107 Norway 14.2% compare
- 107 United Kingdom 14.2% compare
- 110 Saint Lucia 13.8% compare
- 111 Iran 13.3% compare
- 112 Australia 13.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Namibia?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Namibia was 14.1% in 2022, 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2022.
- How does Namibia rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Namibia ranks 109th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco 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 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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Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%)