Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence was 7.8% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Zimbabwe, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 7.8% for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Zimbabwe peaked at 16.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2030.
Zimbabwe ranks 134th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.6% | — |
| 2005 | 14.2% | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 13.4% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 9.1% | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 8.9% | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 8.8% | -1.1% |
| 2030 | 7.8% | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 13.4% | 16.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 8.8% | 9.8% | 5 |
| 2030s | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 131 Canada 8.3% compare
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- 135 Belize 7.7% compare
- 136 Sierra Leone 7.5% compare
- 137 Burundi 7.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Zimbabwe?
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Zimbabwe was 7.8% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2030.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
- Zimbabwe ranks 134th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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