Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in New Zealand

New Zealand: Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs was 12.2 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
12.2
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
117th
of 163 countries
All-time high
30.4
in 2000
All-time low
12.2
in 2022
Years of data
6
2000–2022

Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in New Zealand, 2000–2022

01020302000201120222000: 30.42005: 24.82010: 20.12015: 16.42020: 13.32022: 12.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in New Zealand stood at 12.2. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in New Zealand peaked at 30.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.2, in 2022.

New Zealand ranks 117th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in New Zealand, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 30.4
2005 24.8 -18.4%
2010 20.1 -19.0%
2015 16.4 -18.4%
2020 13.3 -18.9%
2022 12.2 -8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.6 24.8 30.4 2
2010s 18.25 16.4 20.1 2
2020s 12.75 12.2 13.3 2

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 114 Qatar 12.5 compare
  2. 115 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 12.4 compare
  3. 116 Honduras 12.3 compare
  4. 117 Brazil 12.2 compare
  5. 117 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 12.2 compare
  6. 120 Canada 12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in New Zealand?
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in New Zealand was 12.2 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 30.4 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 12.2 in 2022.
How does New Zealand rank for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs?
New Zealand ranks 117th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand 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
164 places, 984 data points, 2000–2022
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