Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate was 671,000 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
671,000
World rank
89th
of 166 countries
All-time high
882,000
in 2000
All-time low
654,000
in 2024
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Zimbabwe, 2000–2030

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2000201520302000: 882.0k2005: 795.0k2007: 770.0k2010: 735.0k2015: 684.0k2020: 670.0k2022: 665.0k2023: 662.0k2024: 654.0k2025: 658.0k2030: 671.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 671,000 for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in 2030.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Zimbabwe peaked at 882,000 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 654,000, in 2024.

Zimbabwe ranks 89th of 166 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.

Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Zimbabwe, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 882,000
2005 795,000 -9.9%
2007 770,000 -3.1%
2010 735,000 -4.5%
2015 684,000 -6.9%
2020 670,000 -2.0%
2022 665,000 -0.7%
2023 662,000 -0.5%
2024 654,000 -1.2%
2025 658,000 +0.6%
2030 671,000 +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 815,667 770,000 882,000 3
2010s 709,500 684,000 735,000 2
2020s 661,800 654,000 670,000 5
2030s 671,000 671,000 671,000 1

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

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  3. 88 Bosnia and Herzegovina 673,000 compare
  4. 90 Mongolia 662,000 compare
  5. 91 Malawi 635,000 compare
  6. 92 Cameroon 610,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Zimbabwe?
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Zimbabwe was 671,000 in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of current cigarette smokers, estimate recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 882,000 in 2000.
What is the lowest number of current cigarette smokers, estimate recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 654,000 in 2024.
How does Zimbabwe rank for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
Zimbabwe ranks 89th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
Is number of current cigarette smokers, estimate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
173 places, 1,903 data points, 2000–2030
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