Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) was 5.6% in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Tanzania, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Tanzania is 5.6%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Tanzania peaked at 29.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2030.
Tanzania ranks 156th 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 use prevalence (%) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.5% | — |
| 2005 | 21.9% | -25.8% |
| 2007 | 19.5% | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 16.7% | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 12.6% | -24.6% |
| 2020 | 9.6% | -23.8% |
| 2022 | 8.6% | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 8.2% | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 7.7% | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 7.3% | -5.2% |
| 2030 | 5.6% | -23.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.6% | 19.5% | 29.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 12.6% | 16.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% | 5 |
| 2030s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Tanzania?
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Tanzania was 5.6% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 29.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2030.
- How does Tanzania rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
- Tanzania ranks 156th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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