Number of current of tobacco users, estimate in Tanzania
Tanzania: Number of current of tobacco users, estimate was 2.13 million in 2030. ▼ Falling
Number of current of tobacco users, estimate in Tanzania, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of current of tobacco users, estimate in Tanzania is 2.13 million, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of current of tobacco users, estimate in Tanzania peaked at 4.22 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.13 million, in 2030.
That places Tanzania 56th out of 166 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Number of current of tobacco users, estimate in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.22 million | — |
| 2005 | 3.65 million | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 3.43 million | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 3.15 million | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 2.83 million | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 2.59 million | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 2.49 million | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 2.44 million | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 2.39 million | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 2.35 million | -1.7% |
| 2030 | 2.13 million | -9.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2.13 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 965,000, 2.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2.13 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 660,000, 3.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.77 million | 3.43 million | 4.22 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.99 million | 2.83 million | 3.15 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.45 million | 2.35 million | 2.59 million | 5 |
| 2030s | 2.13 million | 2.13 million | 2.13 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of current of tobacco users, estimate in Tanzania?
- Number of current of tobacco users, estimate in Tanzania was 2.13 million in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of current of tobacco users, estimate recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.22 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of current of tobacco users, estimate recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 million in 2030.
- How does Tanzania rank for number of current of tobacco users, estimate?
- Tanzania ranks 56th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is number of current of tobacco users, estimate rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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