Zambia : Your Trusted Source for Tobacco-Related Data

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Your Trusted Source for Tobacco Control-Related Data in Zambia

An interactive portal that collects, analyzes and presents data and information on tobacco control in Zambia through rigorous primary and secondary research.

EXPLORE OUR TOBACCO CONTROL THEMES

Industry Interference

This page provides information on the tactics used by the tobacco industry in Zambia to interfere with tobacco policy development and implementation, and compares the level of interference in Zambia.

Tobacco Harm

This page discusses the negative health and environmental impacts of tobacco use, and tobacco production in Zambia.

Prevalence of Tobacco Use

This page provides information on tobacco use by gender, age, education, and location among Zambians adults and discusses tobacco use among Zambian youth.

Taxation

This page provides information on current tobacco-tax policies in Zambia, shows the effects of increasing tobacco taxes, and debunks common industry arguments against tax increases.

Illicit Trade

This page provides information on the illicit tobacco trade in Zambia, shows the players and drivers of the illicit trade market, the movement of illicit products.

KEY INSIGHTS

2.8 ZMW billion

Tobacco costs Zambia an estimated ZMW 2.8 billion (US$ 165 million) every year.

72 out of 80 countries in 2021

Zambia has the highest level of tobacco industry interference in Africa. Zambia scored poorly in all the indicators in both 2020 and 2021.

9.7%

The Zambia Demographic Health Survey (2018) estimates tobacco use prevalence at 9.7%

10% increase in tobacco taxes

Among low and middle-income countries, studies have shown that on average, a 10% increase in tobacco taxes results in a 4% to 8% reduction in tobacco demand.

12.2%

The prevalence of illicit cigarettes in Zambia is relatively low at 12.2% compared to other Sub-Saharan African countries such as South Africa (54%) and Ethiopia (45%).

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