Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 11.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Zimbabwe is 11.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Zimbabwe peaked at 21.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2024.
Zimbabwe ranks 131st of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.3% | — |
| 2005 | 18.4% | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 13.9% | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 11.3% | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 11.0% | -2.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 11.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.2%, 72% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 11.0% 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 | 19.9% | 18.4% | 21.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 13.9% | 15.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 11.0% | 12.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
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- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Zimbabwe?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Zimbabwe was 11.0% 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Zimbabwe ranks 131st out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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 (%).