Share of adults who smoke in Kenya
Kenya: Share of adults who smoke was 10.2 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
10.2
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
138th
of 167 countries
All-time high
20.3
in 2000
All-time low
10.2
in 2022
Years of data
7
2000–2022
Share of adults who smoke in Kenya, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke in Kenya is 10.2, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke in Kenya peaked at 20.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.2, in 2022.
Kenya ranks 138th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.93 | 16.2 | 20.3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.7 | 12.6 | 14.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.5 | 10.2 | 10.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 33,242 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 47.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 15,384 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 292.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 477.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 52,910 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 1,433 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 67.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 543.91 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke in Kenya?
- Share of adults who smoke in Kenya was 10.2 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2 in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for share of adults who smoke?
- Kenya ranks 138th out of 167 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of adults who smoke rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya 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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