Tobacco smoking in Guinea-Bissau
Data sourced:
2022.
Page updated:
2025-01-24
In Guinea-Bissau, the prevalence of tobacco smoking among adults aged 15 years and older was estimated to be 7.3% in 2022, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This prevalence rate indicates a decrease from the 7.9% recorded in 2020. The WHO data in 2022 indicates that 0.4% of females and 14.5% of males were smokers, highlighting a significant gender disparity in smoking habits. The number of smokers in 2022 was approximately 84,822, showing a slight decrease from the 86,801 smokers reported in 2020. Smoking-related mortality remains a concern in the country, with 371 deaths in 2021, accounting for 2.02% of all deaths. 296 of these deaths were recorded among males, compared to 75 deaths among females. This represents that smoking-related deaths constituted 2.88% of all male deaths and 0.92% of all female deaths in 2021. These statistics illustrate the ongoing public health challenges posed by tobacco smoking in Guinea-Bissau, necessitating continued efforts in reducing its health impacts.
Prevalence
Year |
Value |
Reference/Comment |
2020 |
86.8 thousand |
1A
|
2022 |
84.8 thousand |
1B
A
|
Comments:
- Current tobacco smoking rates among people aged 15 years and older, 2022 estimates. Crude adjusted prevalence (%).
World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
Year |
Value |
Reference/Comment |
2020 |
7.9% |
2A
|
2022 |
7.3% |
2B
A
|
Comments:
- Current tobacco smoking rates among people aged 15 years and older, 2022 estimates. Crude adjusted prevalence (%).
Year |
Value |
Reference/Comment |
2020 |
1% |
2A
|
2022 |
0.4% |
2B
A
|
Comments:
- Current tobacco smoking rates among people aged 15 years and older, 2022 estimates. Crude adjusted prevalence (%).
Year |
Value |
Reference/Comment |
2020 |
15.4% |
2A
|
2022 |
14.5% |
2B
A
|
Comments:
- Current tobacco smoking rates among people aged 15 years and older, 2022 estimates. Crude adjusted prevalence (%).
Comments:
- Current tobacco smoking rates among people aged 15 years and older, 2022 estimates. Crude adjusted prevalence (%).
World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
- Current tobacco smoking rates among people aged 15 years and older, 2022 estimates. Crude adjusted prevalence (%).
Smoking-related mortality
Year |
Value |
Reference/Comment |
2016 |
925 |
1A
|
2021 |
371 |
1B
A
|
Comments:
- Number of tobacco-related deaths in the population in 2021 by gender for all age groups. Tobacco-related mortality includes smoking tobacco use, smokeless tobacco use and second-hand smoke.
Year |
Value |
Reference/Comment |
2016 |
187 |
1A
|
2021 |
75 |
1B
A
|
Comments:
- Number of tobacco-related deaths in the population in 2021 by gender for all age groups. Tobacco-related mortality includes smoking tobacco use, smokeless tobacco use and second-hand smoke.
Year |
Value |
Reference/Comment |
2016 |
738 |
1A
|
2021 |
296 |
1B
A
|
Comments:
- Number of tobacco-related deaths in the population in 2021 by gender for all age groups. Tobacco-related mortality includes smoking tobacco use, smokeless tobacco use and second-hand smoke.
Year |
Value |
Reference/Comment |
2016 |
6.19% |
1A
|
2021 |
2.02% |
1B
A
|
Comments:
- Percentage of tobacco-related deaths to deaths from all causes in 2021 by gender for all age groups. Tobacco-related mortality includes smoking tobacco use, smokeless tobacco use and second-hand smoke.
Year |
Value |
Reference/Comment |
2016 |
2.2% |
1A
|
2021 |
0.92% |
1B
A
|
Comments:
- Percentage of tobacco-related deaths to deaths from all causes in 2021 by gender for all age groups. Tobacco-related mortality includes smoking tobacco use, smokeless tobacco use and second-hand smoke.
Year |
Value |
Reference/Comment |
2016 |
7.2% |
1A
|
2021 |
2.88% |
1B
A
|
Comments:
- Percentage of tobacco-related deaths to deaths from all causes in 2021 by gender for all age groups. Tobacco-related mortality includes smoking tobacco use, smokeless tobacco use and second-hand smoke.
Comments:
- Number of tobacco-related deaths in the population in 2021 by gender for all age groups. Tobacco-related mortality includes smoking tobacco use, smokeless tobacco use and second-hand smoke.
- Percentage of tobacco-related deaths to deaths from all causes in 2021 by gender for all age groups. Tobacco-related mortality includes smoking tobacco use, smokeless tobacco use and second-hand smoke.
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