Share of adults who smoke in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Share of adults who smoke was 12.7 in 2022. βΌ Falling
Latest (2022)
12.7
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
115th
of 166 countries
All-time high
44.7
in 2000
All-time low
12.7
in 2022
Years of data
7
2000β2022
Share of adults who smoke in Sierra Leone, 2000β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke in Sierra Leone is 12.7, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke in Sierra Leone peaked at 44.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.7, in 2022.
Sierra Leone ranks 115th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.07 | 29.9 | 44.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 22 | 18.8 | 25.2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.4 | 12.7 | 14.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke in Sierra Leone?
- Share of adults who smoke in Sierra Leone was 12.7 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7 in 2022.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for share of adults who smoke?
- Sierra Leone ranks 115th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of adults who smoke rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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