Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in Guyana
Guyana: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita was 11.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in Guyana, 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 Guyana is 11.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Guyana peaked at 29.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2024.
That places Guyana 121st 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.1% | — |
| 2005 | 24.0% | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 22.1% | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 19.7% | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 16.3% | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 13.5% | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 12.5% | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 12.1% | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 11.7% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.1% | 22.1% | 29.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 16.3% | 19.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More economy & growth data for Guyana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 11.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 11.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 9.25 % change on previous year (2005)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2005)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,190 current US$ per person (2005)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.11 % change on previous year (2005)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 219.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2005)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 237,756 current LCU per person (2005)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -173.82 % change on previous year (2005)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -175.98 % change on previous year (2005)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Guyana?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Guyana was 11.7% 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2024.
- How does Guyana rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita?
- Guyana ranks 121st 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 Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana 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.