Gambia vs Zimbabwe: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Gambia
11.1%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
11.0%
in 2024
Gambia rank
130th
Zimbabwe rank
131st
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Gambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 11.1% against 11.0% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Gambia ranks 130th and Zimbabwe ranks 131st of 170 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4% | 19.9% | 0.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 14.9% | 0.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 11.5% | 0.2% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Gambia or Zimbabwe?
- Gambia, at 11.1% against 11.0% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Gambia and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Zimbabwe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Gambia ranks 130th and Zimbabwe ranks 131st of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%).