Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 11.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 11.0% for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Zimbabwe peaked at 21.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2024.
Zimbabwe ranks 140th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.3% | — |
| 2005 | 18.4% | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 13.9% | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 11.0% | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 18.4% | 21.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 13.9% | 15.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.0% | 12.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Zimbabwe?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Zimbabwe was 11.0% 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Zimbabwe ranks 140th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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