Share of adults who smoke in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of adults who smoke was 11 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
130th
of 167 countries
All-time high
21.3
in 2000
All-time low
11
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of adults who smoke in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults who smoke in Zimbabwe stood at 11. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke in Zimbabwe peaked at 21.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2024.
Zimbabwe ranks 130th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of adults who smoke in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.3 | — |
| 2005 | 18.4 | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 17.3 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 15.9 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 13.9 | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 12.2 | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 11.6 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 11.3 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 11 | -2.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 11 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.25, 68% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 11 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.9, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19 | 17.3 | 21.3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.9 | 13.9 | 15.9 | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.53 | 11 | 12.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 share of adults who smoke in Zimbabwe?
- Share of adults who smoke in Zimbabwe was 11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of adults who smoke?
- Zimbabwe ranks 130th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke 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 Share of adults who smoke. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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