Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate was 59.33 million in 2030. ▲ Rising
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Africa (WHO region), 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Africa (WHO region) stood at 59.33 million. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 59.33 million in 2030 and was at its lowest, 46.86 million, in 2000.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.86 million | — |
| 2005 | 47.86 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 47.98 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 49.21 million | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 51.28 million | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 53.52 million | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 53.89 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 54.76 million | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 55.83 million | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 56.33 million | +0.9% |
| 2030 | 59.33 million | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.57 million | 46.86 million | 47.98 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 50.24 million | 49.21 million | 51.28 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 54.86 million | 53.52 million | 56.33 million | 5 |
| 2030s | 59.33 million | 59.33 million | 59.33 million | 1 |
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More social development data for Africa (WHO region)
- Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) 2.86 (2024)
- Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population 9.69 (2021)
- Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption 4.58 (2030)
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) 8.4% (2030)
- Number of current of tobacco users, estimate 69.04 million (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Africa (WHO region)?
- Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Africa (WHO region) was 59.33 million in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of current tobacco smokers, estimate recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 59.33 million in 2030.
- What is the lowest number of current tobacco smokers, estimate recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.86 million in 2000.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 12th out of 13 groups with data for 2030.
- Is number of current tobacco smokers, estimate rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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