Gambia vs Zimbabwe: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022
Gambia
11.1%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
11.0%
in 2024
Gambia rank
129th
Zimbabwe rank
130th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 over time
- Gambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 11.1% against 11.0% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Gambia ranks 129th and Zimbabwe ranks 130th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6% | 19.0% | 0.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 14.9% | 0.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.5% | 0.1% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022, Gambia or Zimbabwe?
- Gambia, at 11.1% against 11.0% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 between Gambia and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Zimbabwe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Gambia ranks 129th and Zimbabwe ranks 130th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.