Share of adults who smoke in Botswana
Botswana: Share of adults who smoke was 18 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
89th
of 167 countries
All-time high
33.9
in 2000
All-time low
18
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of adults who smoke in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke in Botswana is 18, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke in Botswana peaked at 33.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2024.
That places Botswana 89th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.9 | — |
| 2005 | 28.9 | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 27.3 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 25 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 22.1 | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 19.6 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 18.8 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 18.4 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 18 | -2.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 18 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1, 85% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 18 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.9, 1.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.03 | 27.3 | 33.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 23.55 | 22.1 | 25 | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.7 | 18 | 19.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke in Botswana?
- Share of adults who smoke in Botswana was 18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 33.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for share of adults who smoke?
- Botswana ranks 89th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who smoke. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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