Smoking in Senegal
In Senegal, the current prevalence of tobacco smoking among adults aged 15 years and older, as of 2024, was recorded to be 5.1%, with a notable gender disparity. Among males, the current smoking prevalence was higher with 9.6%, while females had a significantly lower smoking prevalence of 0.6%. In comparison, the overall adult smoking prevalence in 2020 was 5.5%, with a prevalence of 11.1% and 0.5% among males and females, respectively. The total number of smokers in 2024 was estimated to be 580,000 individuals in the same year, which marks an increase from 507,888 individuals in 2020. For reference, the adult daily smoking prevalence in 2017 was 4.9%, with a prevalence of 9.7% among males and 0.3% among females. Smoking-related mortality data from 2021 indicate that smoking led to 2.85% of all deaths in Senegal, with 3.92% of male deaths and 1.51% of female deaths. The annual number of smoking-related deaths in 2021 was 3,171, consisting of 2,429 male deaths and 742 female deaths. These statistics underscore the ongoing public health challenge posed by tobacco smoking in Senegal, necessitating continued regulatory and health interventions to reduce its health impacts.
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August 15, 2025 by prnewswire.com
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