Health · East Africa
Uganda Smoking Prevalence
7.5%as of 2024-5.1% vs 2023
Share of adults who currently smoke any tobacco product (age-standardised). Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Smoking Prevalence |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.5% |
| 2023 | 7.9% |
| 2022 | 8.3% |
| 2021 | 7.9% |
| 2020 | 9.1% |
| 2015 | 11.6% |
| 2010 | 14.8% |
| 2007 | 17.3% |
| 2005 | 19.1% |
| 2000 | 24.6% |
Get this via API
Request the available observations for this indicator as JSON. The response includes source metadata and reporting periods.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=UG&metric_key=smoking_prevalence_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Smoking Prevalence across Africa
View country ranking ->| Country | Smoking Prevalence |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 3.1% |
| Kenya | 9.6% |
| South Africa | 23.7% |
| Egypt | 25% |
| Ghana | 3.3% |
| Ethiopia | 5.2% |
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