Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Mozambique
Mozambique: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 10.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Mozambique, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Mozambique stood at 10.5%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Mozambique peaked at 30.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2024.
Mozambique ranks 132nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.6% | — |
| 2005 | 24.2% | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 19.3% | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 15.4% | -20.2% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | -19.5% |
| 2024 | 10.5% | -15.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 10.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.1%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 10.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.0%, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 24.2% | 30.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 15.4% | 19.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 10.5% | 12.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Mozambique?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Mozambique was 10.5% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 30.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2024.
- How does Mozambique rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Mozambique ranks 132nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%).