Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Seychelles

Seychelles: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 20.2% in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
20.2%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
78th
of 164 countries
All-time high
30.9%
in 2000
All-time low
20.2%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2000–2022

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Seychelles, 2000–2022

01020302000201120222000: 30.9 %2005: 27.6 %2010: 24.9 %2015: 22.7 %2020: 20.8 %2022: 20.2 %

Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Seychelles recorded 20.2% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Seychelles peaked at 30.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, in 2022.

That places Seychelles 78th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.2% 27.6% 30.9% 2
2010s 23.8% 22.7% 24.9% 2
2020s 20.5% 20.2% 20.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Seychelles?
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Seychelles was 20.2% 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 Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 2022.
How does Seychelles rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
Seychelles ranks 78th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Seychelles 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

Indicator
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization – processed by 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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