Consumption per smoker per day in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Consumption per smoker per day was 20.6 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
20.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
67th
of 186 countries
All-time high
29
in 1980
All-time low
19.9
in 2005
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Consumption per smoker per day in Zimbabwe, 1980–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption per smoker per day in Zimbabwe is 20.6, measured in 2012.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption per smoker per day in Zimbabwe peaked at 29 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 19.9, in 2005.
That places Zimbabwe 67th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Consumption per smoker per day in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 29 | — |
| 1981 | 28.5 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 28 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 27.4 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 26.8 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 26.2 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 25.5 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 24.9 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 24.3 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 23.7 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 23.2 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 22.8 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 22.5 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 22.2 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 21.9 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 21.6 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 21.4 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 21.1 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 20.9 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 20.8 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 20.7 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 20.6 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 20.6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20.5 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 20.2 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 19.9 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 19.9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 20.1 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 20.3 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 20.5 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 20.6 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 20.6 | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 20.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.9, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 20.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.8, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.43 | 23.7 | 29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.84 | 20.8 | 23.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.28 | 19.9 | 20.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.57 | 20.5 | 20.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -67.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 139.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.1973 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 128.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption per smoker per day in Zimbabwe?
- Consumption per smoker per day in Zimbabwe was 20.6 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 29 in 1980.
- What is the lowest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9 in 2005.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for consumption per smoker per day?
- Zimbabwe ranks 67th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is consumption per smoker per day rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption per smoker per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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