As of 2020, the rate of smoking in Ghana was estimated at 4.8 percent among male adults. In contrast, the prevalence was estimated at 0.3 percent among women. The prevalence of smoking stood at 2.6 percent at the national level, which was the lowest compared to other countries in Africa.
Prevalence of tobacco smoking in Ghana as of 2020, by gender
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WHO. (January 16, 2021). Prevalence of tobacco smoking in Ghana as of 2020, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1280095/rate-of-tobacco-smoking-in-ghana-by-gender/
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WHO. (2021). Prevalence of tobacco smoking in Ghana as of 2020, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1280095/rate-of-tobacco-smoking-in-ghana-by-gender/
WHO. "Prevalence of Tobacco Smoking in Ghana as of 2020, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Jan 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1280095/rate-of-tobacco-smoking-in-ghana-by-gender/
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Prevalence of tobacco smoking in Ghana as of 2020, by gender [Graph], WHO, January 16, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1280095/rate-of-tobacco-smoking-in-ghana-by-gender/