Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs was 11 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11
World rank
131st
of 170 countries
All-time high
21.3
in 2000
All-time low
11
in 2024
Years of data
7
2000–2024
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Zimbabwe is 11, 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, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Zimbabwe peaked at 21.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2024.
Zimbabwe ranks 131st of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | -2.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 11 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.25, 72% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 11 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.85 | 18.4 | 21.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.9 | 13.9 | 15.9 | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.5 | 11 | 12.2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 128 Canada 11.2 compare
- 128 Guatemala 11.2 compare
- 130 Gambia 11.1 compare
- 132 Dominican Republic 10.5 compare
- 132 Mozambique 10.5 compare
- 134 Cape Verde 10.4 compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % 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 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Zimbabwe?
- Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Zimbabwe was 11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs?
- Zimbabwe ranks 131st out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs 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 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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