Health · Southern Africa
Zambia Smoking Prevalence
14.6%as of 2022-1.4% vs 2021
Share of adults who currently smoke any tobacco product (age-standardised). Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 26, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Smoking Prevalence |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 14.6% |
| 2021 | 14.8% |
| 2020 | 14.8% |
| 2015 | 15.8% |
| 2010 | 17% |
| 2007 | 17.7% |
| 2005 | 18.2% |
| 2000 | 19.7% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZM&metric_key=smoking_prevalence_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Smoking Prevalence across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Smoking Prevalence |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 3.3% |
| Kenya | 10.7% |
| South Africa | 20.7% |
| Egypt | 24.7% |
| Ghana | 3.4% |
| Ethiopia | 5.2% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Zambia's share of adults who smoke?
Zambia's share of adults who smoke is 14.6% as of 2022, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Zambia Smoking Prevalence data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZM&metric_key=smoking_prevalence_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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