The tobacco use rate in Africa was estimated at 10.3 percent in 2020. Tobacco use on the continent has been declining from 2000 onwards. By 2025, the share of African adults using tobacco is projected to decline further to reach around nine percent.
Prevalence of tobacco use in Africa from 2000 to 2025
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WHO. (November 16, 2021). Prevalence of tobacco use in Africa from 2000 to 2025 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1280521/prevalence-of-tobacco-use-in-africa/
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