Number of current of tobacco users, estimate in AFR

AFR: Number of current of tobacco users, estimate was 69.04 million in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
69.04 million
Rank
12th
of 13 groups
All-time high
69.04 million
in 2030
All-time low
59.27 million
in 2005
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Number of current of tobacco users, estimate in AFR, 2000–2030

020.0M40.0M60.0M2000201520302000: 59.3M2005: 59.3M2007: 59.4M2010: 59.9M2015: 61.5M2020: 63.4M2022: 64.4M2023: 65.1M2024: 65.5M2025: 66.0M2030: 69.0M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of current of tobacco users, estimate in AFR is 69.04 million, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of current of tobacco users, estimate in AFR peaked at 69.04 million in 2030 and was at its lowest, 59.27 million, in 2005.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Number of current of tobacco users, estimate in AFR, year by year

Annual values for Number of current of tobacco users, estimate in AFR, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 59.30 million —
2005 59.27 million -0.1%
2007 59.40 million +0.2%
2010 59.89 million +0.8%
2015 61.47 million +2.6%
2020 63.38 million +3.1%
2022 64.43 million +1.7%
2023 65.06 million +1.0%
2024 65.45 million +0.6%
2025 66.02 million +0.9%
2030 69.04 million +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.32 million 59.27 million 59.40 million 3
2010s 60.68 million 59.89 million 61.47 million 2
2020s 64.87 million 63.38 million 66.02 million 5
2030s 69.04 million 69.04 million 69.04 million 1

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  4. 12 Vietnam 15.85 million compare
  5. 13 Philippines 15.77 million compare
  6. 14 France 15.67 million compare
  7. 15 Mexico 15.18 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of current of tobacco users, estimate in AFR?
Number of current of tobacco users, estimate in AFR was 69.04 million in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of current of tobacco users, estimate recorded in AFR?
The highest recorded value was 69.04 million in 2030.
What is the lowest number of current of tobacco users, estimate recorded in AFR?
The lowest recorded value was 59.27 million in 2005.
How does AFR rank for number of current of tobacco users, estimate?
AFR ranks 12th out of 13 groups with data for 2030.
Is number of current of tobacco users, estimate rising or falling in AFR?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this AFR data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of current of tobacco users, estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of current of tobacco users, estimate
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
180 places, 1,980 data points, 2000–2030
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