Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 5.9% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
5.9%
World rank
129th
of 166 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 2000
All-time low
5.9%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

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

0510152000201520302000: 132005: 11.12007: 10.52010: 9.82015: 8.52020: 7.62022: 7.22023: 72024: 6.82025: 6.62030: 5.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 5.9% for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Zimbabwe peaked at 13.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2030.

Zimbabwe ranks 129th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Zimbabwe, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 13.0%
2005 11.1% -14.6%
2007 10.5% -5.4%
2010 9.8% -6.7%
2015 8.5% -13.3%
2020 7.6% -10.6%
2022 7.2% -5.3%
2023 7.0% -2.8%
2024 6.8% -2.9%
2025 6.6% -2.9%
2030 5.9% -10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.5% 10.5% 13.0% 3
2010s 9.2% 8.5% 9.8% 2
2020s 7.0% 6.6% 7.6% 5
2030s 5.9% 5.9% 5.9% 1

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

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  4. 129 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.9% compare
  5. 132 Costa Rica 5.8% compare
  6. 132 El Salvador 5.8% compare
  7. 132 Niger 5.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Zimbabwe?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Zimbabwe was 5.9% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2030.
How does Zimbabwe rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
Zimbabwe ranks 129th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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
167 places, 1,837 data points, 2000–2030
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