Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Mozambique
Mozambique: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 10.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Mozambique, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Mozambique is 10.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Mozambique peaked at 30.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2024.
Mozambique ranks 142nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.6% | — |
| 2005 | 24.2% | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 19.3% | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 15.4% | -20.2% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | -19.5% |
| 2024 | 10.5% | -15.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 10.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 10.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.8%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 24.2% | 30.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 15.4% | 19.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 10.5% | 12.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Mozambique?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Mozambique was 10.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 30.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2024.
- How does Mozambique rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Mozambique ranks 142nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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