Share of men who are smoking in Zambia
Zambia: Share of men who are smoking was 25.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
25.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
93rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
30.6
in 2000
All-time low
25.3
in 2023
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of men who are smoking in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 25.3 for share of men who are smoking in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are smoking in Zambia peaked at 30.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.3, in 2023.
That places Zambia 93rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of men who are smoking in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.6 | — |
| 2005 | 29.3 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 28.9 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 28.1 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 27 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 25.6 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 25.3 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 25.3 | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 25.3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.9, 88% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 25.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.9, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.6 | 28.9 | 30.6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.55 | 27 | 28.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.55 | 25.3 | 26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 90 Saudi Arabia 25.8 compare
- 91 Italy 25.6 compare
- 92 Luxembourg 25.5 compare
- 93 Finland 25.3 compare
- 95 Poland 25 compare
- 96 Bahrain 24.9 compare
- 96 Saint Lucia 24.9 compare
More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,894 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0744 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are smoking in Zambia?
- Share of men who are smoking in Zambia was 25.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are smoking recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who are smoking recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.3 in 2023.
- How does Zambia rank for share of men who are smoking?
- Zambia ranks 93rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are smoking rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men who are smoking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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