Kuwait - Smoking Prevalence
Since 2014, Kuwait Smoking Prevalence decreased by 0.7points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 74 among other countries in Smoking Prevalence at 22 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Kuwait is overtaken by Thailand, which was ranked number 73 with 22.6 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by South Korea with 21.8 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Nauru ranked the highest with 51.8 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, that is -0.6points compared to 2018. Republic of the Congo witnessed the best average annual growth at +2points per year, while Peru witnessed the worst performance at -5.9points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 22.00 |
| 2018 | 22.10 |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | 22.40 |
| 2015 |
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How does Kuwait rank in Smoking Prevalence?
| # | 146 Countries | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Kiribati
|
51.80 % | 2019 | -0.4 % | -1.3 % | View data | |
| 1 |
#1
Nauru
|
51.80 % | 2019 | -0.6 % | -1.4 % | View data | |
| 73 |
#73
Thailand
|
22.60 % | 2019 | -0.9 % | -1.6 % | View data | |
| 74 |
#74
Kuwait
|
22.00 % | 2019 | -0.5 % | -0.7 % | View data | |
| 75 |
#75
South Korea
|
21.80 % | 2019 | -0.9 % | -2.2 % | View data | |