Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Tanzania
Tanzania: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 7.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Tanzania, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 7.7% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Tanzania peaked at 29.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2024.
Tanzania ranks 153rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.5% | — |
| 2005 | 21.9% | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 16.7% | -23.7% |
| 2015 | 12.6% | -24.6% |
| 2020 | 9.6% | -23.8% |
| 2022 | 9.3% | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 7.7% | -17.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 7.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.2%, 50% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 7.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.0%, 77% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.7% | 21.9% | 29.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 12.6% | 16.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 7.7% | 9.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Tanzania?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Tanzania was 7.7% 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 29.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2024.
- How does Tanzania rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Tanzania ranks 153rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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 (%).