Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs was 11.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.3
World rank
127th
of 170 countries
All-time high
44.7
in 2000
All-time low
11.3
in 2024
Years of data
7
2000–2024
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Sierra Leone, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Sierra Leone stood at 11.3. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Sierra Leone peaked at 44.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.3, in 2024.
That places Sierra Leone 127th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.7 | — |
| 2005 | 33.6 | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 25.2 | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 18.8 | -25.4% |
| 2020 | 14.1 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 12.9 | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 11.3 | -12.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 11.3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.1, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 11.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.15 | 33.6 | 44.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 22 | 18.8 | 25.2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.77 | 11.3 | 14.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Sierra Leone?
- Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Sierra Leone was 11.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3 in 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs?
- Sierra Leone ranks 127th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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