Share of adults who smoke in Kenya
Kenya: Share of adults who smoke was 9.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.6
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
137th
of 167 countries
All-time high
20.3
in 2000
All-time low
9.6
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of adults who smoke in Kenya, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke in Kenya is 9.6, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 23.8% 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, 9.6, in 2024.
Kenya ranks 137th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of adults who smoke in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.3 | — |
| 2005 | 17.3 | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 16.2 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 14.8 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 12.6 | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 10.8 | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 10.2 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 9.9 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 9.6 | -3.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 9.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.25, 59% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 9.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.9, 97% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
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 | 10.12 | 9.6 | 10.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 136 Mauritania 9.9 compare
- 138 New Zealand 9.3 compare
- 139 Iceland 9.2 compare
- 140 United Arab Emirates 9 compare
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke in Kenya?
- Share of adults who smoke in Kenya was 9.6 in 2024, 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 9.6 in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for share of adults who smoke?
- Kenya ranks 137th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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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