Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Zambia
Zambia: Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs was 14.6 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
14.6
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
104th
of 164 countries
All-time high
19.7
in 2000
All-time low
14.6
in 2022
Years of data
6
2000–2022
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Zambia, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 14.6 for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Zambia peaked at 19.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.6, in 2022.
That places Zambia 104th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.95 | 18.2 | 19.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.4 | 15.8 | 17 | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 101 Bahrain 15 compare
- 102 Mexico 14.9 compare
- 102 Saudi Arabia 14.9 compare
- 105 Burkina Faso 14.3 compare
- 105 Rwanda 14.3 compare
- 107 Norway 14.2 compare
- 107 United Kingdom 14.2 compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Zambia?
- Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Zambia was 14.6 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6 in 2022.
- How does Zambia rank for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs?
- Zambia ranks 104th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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