Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) was 6.6% in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Mozambique, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Mozambique is 6.6%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Mozambique peaked at 29.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2030.
Mozambique ranks 142nd of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.9% | — |
| 2005 | 27.9% | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 27.3% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 26.4% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | -53.4% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 8.8% | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 8.5% | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 8.1% | -4.7% |
| 2030 | 6.6% | -18.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.4% | 27.3% | 29.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 12.3% | 26.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.1% | 10.0% | 5 |
| 2030s | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Mozambique?
- Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Mozambique was 6.6% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2030.
- How does Mozambique rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)?
- Mozambique ranks 142nd out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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