Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) was 3.7% in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
3.7%
World rank
153rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
23.7%
in 2000
All-time low
3.7%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000–2030

5101520252000201520302000: 23.72005: 17.32007: 15.22010: 12.62015: 9.22020: 6.82022: 62023: 5.72024: 5.32025: 52030: 3.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 3.7% for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 23.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2030.

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 153rd of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 23.7%
2005 17.3% -27.0%
2007 15.2% -12.1%
2010 12.6% -17.1%
2015 9.2% -27.0%
2020 6.8% -26.1%
2022 6.0% -11.8%
2023 5.7% -5.0%
2024 5.3% -7.0%
2025 5.0% -5.7%
2030 3.7% -26.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.7% 15.2% 23.7% 3
2010s 10.9% 9.2% 12.6% 2
2020s 5.8% 5.0% 6.8% 5
2030s 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 150 Sao Tome and Principe 4.0% compare
  2. 151 Uganda 3.9% compare
  3. 152 Senegal 3.8% compare
  4. 154 Benin 3.6% compare
  5. 154 Comoros 3.6% compare
  6. 156 Cameroon 3.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Tanzania, United Republic of was 3.7% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2030.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 153rd out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
168 places, 1,848 data points, 2000–2030
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