Share of adults who smoke in Libya
Libya: Share of adults who smoke was 24.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
24.2
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
54th
of 167 countries
All-time high
34.4
in 2000
All-time low
24.2
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of adults who smoke in Libya, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 24.2 for share of adults who smoke in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke in Libya peaked at 34.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.2, in 2024.
That places Libya 54th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.4 | — |
| 2005 | 32 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 29.6 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 27.4 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 25.6 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 24.8 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 24.5 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 24.2 | -1.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 24.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Libya's 24.2 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.65, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.47 | 31 | 34.4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 28.5 | 27.4 | 29.6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.77 | 24.2 | 25.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke in Libya?
- Share of adults who smoke in Libya was 24.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.2 in 2024.
- How does Libya rank for share of adults who smoke?
- Libya ranks 54th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya 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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