Share of adults who smoke in Zambia
Zambia: Share of adults who smoke was 14.6 in 2022. βΌ Falling
Latest (2022)
14.6
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
106th
of 166 countries
All-time high
19.8
in 2000
All-time low
14.6
in 2022
Years of data
7
2000β2022
Share of adults who smoke in Zambia, 2000β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 14.6 for share of adults who smoke in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke in Zambia peaked at 19.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.6, in 2022.
That places Zambia 106th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.63 | 17.8 | 19.8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.45 | 15.9 | 17 | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.75 | 14.6 | 14.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 103 Congo, Republic of 15.5 compare
- 104 Brunei Darussalam 14.7 compare
- 104 Saudi Arabia 14.7 compare
- 107 Norway 14.4 compare
- 108 St. Lucia 14.2 compare
- 109 Singapore 14.1 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 share of adults who smoke in Zambia?
- Share of adults who smoke in Zambia was 14.6 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6 in 2022.
- How does Zambia rank for share of adults who smoke?
- Zambia ranks 106th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of adults who smoke 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 Share of adults who smoke. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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