Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Zambia
Zambia: Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs was 14.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14.3
World rank
107th
of 170 countries
All-time high
19.8
in 2000
All-time low
14.3
in 2024
Years of data
7
2000–2024
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 14.3 for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Zambia peaked at 19.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.3, in 2024.
That places Zambia 107th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.8 | — |
| 2005 | 18.3 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 17 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 15.9 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 14.9 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 14.6 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 14.3 | -2.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 14.3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.25, 94% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 14.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.05 | 18.3 | 19.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.45 | 15.9 | 17 | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.6 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (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 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Zambia?
- Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Zambia was 14.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3 in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs?
- Zambia ranks 107th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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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