Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in Botswana
Botswana: Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco was 29.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of male adults.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in Botswana is 29.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in Botswana peaked at 40.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.4%, in 2024.
Botswana ranks 78th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of male adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.4% | — |
| 2005 | 37.6% | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 36.5% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 35.0% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 33.0% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 30.9% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 30.1% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 29.8% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 29.4% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.2% | 36.5% | 40.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 33.0% | 35.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 29.4% | 30.9% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in Botswana?
- Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in Botswana was 29.4% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 40.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.4% in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Botswana ranks 78th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of male 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.