Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 11.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Zimbabwe, 2000–2022
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 11.3%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Zimbabwe peaked at 21.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2022.
Zimbabwe ranks 123rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 18.3% | 21.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.9% | 2 |
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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 11.3% in 2022, 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 21.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2022.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Zimbabwe ranks 123rd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. 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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Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%)