Number of daily smokers in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Number of daily smokers was 929,016 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers in Zimbabwe, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of daily smokers in Zimbabwe is 929,016, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers in Zimbabwe peaked at 929,016 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 491,356, in 1980.
Zimbabwe ranks 87th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 491,356 | — |
| 1981 | 506,488 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 523,222 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 541,334 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 560,558 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 580,638 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 601,239 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 622,283 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 643,066 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 662,410 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 679,641 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 694,041 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 705,675 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 715,795 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 725,476 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 735,497 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 746,347 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 762,272 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 776,076 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 786,396 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 793,598 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 798,383 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 801,574 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 805,529 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 820,406 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 834,811 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 840,209 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 839,424 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 839,607 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 845,442 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 860,929 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 888,279 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 929,016 | +4.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 929,016 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,645, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 929,016 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 489,280, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 573,259 | 491,356 | 662,410 | 10 |
| 1990s | 732,722 | 679,641 | 786,396 | 10 |
| 2000s | 821,898 | 793,598 | 845,442 | 10 |
| 2010s | 892,741 | 860,929 | 929,016 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers in Zimbabwe?
- Number of daily smokers in Zimbabwe was 929,016 in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 929,016 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 491,356 in 1980.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for number of daily smokers?
- Zimbabwe ranks 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of daily smokers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of the total number of people who smoke cigarettes at least daily (across men and women of all ages).