Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Uganda
Uganda: Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs was 7.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.5
World rank
154th
of 170 countries
All-time high
24.6
in 2000
All-time low
7.5
in 2024
Years of data
7
2000–2024
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Uganda, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs 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, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs 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.
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | 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, 75% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.85 | 19.1 | 24.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.2 | 11.6 | 14.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.03 | 7.5 | 9.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- 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 prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Uganda?
- Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Uganda was 7.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 2024.
- How does Uganda rank for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs?
- Uganda ranks 154th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs 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 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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