Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Nepal
Nepal: Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs was 28.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
28.7
World rank
34th
of 170 countries
All-time high
62.9
in 2000
All-time low
28.7
in 2024
Years of data
7
2000–2024
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 28.7 for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Nepal peaked at 62.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.7, in 2024.
Nepal ranks 34th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.9 | — |
| 2005 | 53.3 | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 44.6 | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 37.7 | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 32.4 | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 28.3 | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 28.7 | +1.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 28.7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.25, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 28.7 is above the median for South Asia, which is 24.05, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.1 | 53.3 | 62.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 41.15 | 37.7 | 44.6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 29.8 | 28.3 | 32.4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Nepal?
- Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Nepal was 28.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 62.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.7 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs?
- Nepal ranks 34th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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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