Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Zambia

Zambia: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 8.9% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
8.9%
World rank
103rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
11.2%
in 2000
All-time low
8.9%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Zambia, 2000–2030

02.557.5102000201520302000: 11.22005: 10.72007: 10.62010: 10.42015: 102020: 9.62022: 9.42023: 9.42024: 9.32025: 9.22030: 8.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2030, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Zambia stood at 8.9%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Zambia peaked at 11.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2030.

Zambia ranks 103rd of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Zambia, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 11.2%
2005 10.7% -4.5%
2007 10.6% -0.9%
2010 10.4% -1.9%
2015 10.0% -3.8%
2020 9.6% -4.0%
2022 9.4% -2.1%
2023 9.4% +0.0%
2024 9.3% -1.1%
2025 9.2% -1.1%
2030 8.9% -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.8% 10.6% 11.2% 3
2010s 10.2% 10.0% 10.4% 2
2020s 9.4% 9.2% 9.6% 5
2030s 8.9% 8.9% 8.9% 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 100 Oman 9.8% compare
  2. 101 Saint Lucia 9.6% compare
  3. 102 Guatemala 9.3% compare
  4. 103 Sri Lanka 8.9% compare
  5. 103 Finland 8.9% compare
  6. 106 Cuba 8.7% compare
  7. 106 Brazil 8.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Zambia?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Zambia was 8.9% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2030.
How does Zambia rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
Zambia ranks 103rd out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)
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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