Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Uganda
Uganda: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 7.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Uganda, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Uganda is 7.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Uganda peaked at 24.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2024.
That places Uganda 154th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.6% | — |
| 2005 | 19.1% | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 14.8% | -22.5% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | -21.6% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | -21.6% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | -17.6% |
| 2024 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 7.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.1%, 74% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 7.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.0%, 75% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 19.1% | 24.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 11.6% | 14.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Uganda?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Uganda was 7.5% in 2024, 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2024.
- How does Uganda rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Uganda ranks 154th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%).