Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita was 11.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in Burkina Faso, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of adults.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 11.6% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 32.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2024.
Burkina Faso ranks 122nd of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.0% | — |
| 2005 | 25.3% | -20.9% |
| 2007 | 23.1% | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 20.3% | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 16.5% | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 13.5% | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 12.5% | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 11.6% | -3.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 11.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.1%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 11.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.9%, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.8% | 23.1% | 32.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 16.5% | 20.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More economy & growth data for Burkina Faso
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.04 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -202.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -284.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -8.59 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso was 11.6% 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 Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 122nd 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 Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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.