Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita was 18.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of adults.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Botswana is 18.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 33.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2024.
That places Botswana 89th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.9% | — |
| 2005 | 28.9% | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 27.3% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 25.0% | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 22.1% | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 19.6% | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 18.8% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 18.4% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 18.0% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 27.3% | 33.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 22.1% | 25.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 18.0% | 19.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0569 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 442.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7684 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 5,977 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0526 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 408.79 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 4,250 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -0.9223 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Botswana?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Botswana was 18.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 33.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 89th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated percentage of adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.