Share of women who are smoking in Zambia
Zambia: Share of women who are smoking was 3.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.3
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
105th
of 167 countries
All-time high
9
in 2000
All-time low
3.3
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of women who are smoking in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 3.3 for share of women who are smoking in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women who are smoking in Zambia peaked at 9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 2024.
Zambia ranks 105th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women who are smoking in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9 | — |
| 2005 | 7.2 | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 6.6 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 5.8 | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 4.7 | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 3.8 | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 3.5 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 3.4 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 3.3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.45, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 3.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.4, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6 | 6.6 | 9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.25 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 102 Qatar 3.6 compare
- 102 Saudi Arabia 3.6 compare
- 104 Bahamas 3.4 compare
- 105 Gabon 3.3 compare
- 107 Kyrgyzstan 3.2 compare
- 108 Democratic Republic of Congo 3 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 women who are smoking in Zambia?
- Share of women who are smoking in Zambia was 3.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women who are smoking recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of women who are smoking recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for share of women who are smoking?
- Zambia ranks 105th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women who are smoking rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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 women who are smoking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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