Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs was 14.2 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
14.2
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
106th
of 163 countries
All-time high
37.6
in 2000
All-time low
14.2
in 2022
Years of data
6
2000–2022

Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in United Kingdom, 2000–2022

0102030402000201120222000: 37.62005: 302010: 24.12015: 19.32020: 15.62022: 14.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 14.2 for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in United Kingdom peaked at 37.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.2, in 2022.

That places United Kingdom 106th out of 163 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.8 30 37.6 2
2010s 21.7 19.3 24.1 2
2020s 14.9 14.2 15.6 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 103 Zambia 14.6 compare
  2. 104 Burkina Faso 14.3 compare
  3. 104 Rwanda 14.3 compare
  4. 106 Norway 14.2 compare
  5. 108 Namibia 14.1 compare
  6. 109 Saint Lucia 13.8 compare

See the full ranking of 164 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in United Kingdom?
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in United Kingdom was 14.2 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 37.6 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 14.2 in 2022.
How does United Kingdom rank for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs?
United Kingdom ranks 106th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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