10 African countries with the lowest population of tobacco users

It is impossible to overestimate the benefits of tobacco-free populations in African nations. The advantages of tobacco control go well beyond personal health, including enhanced productivity, lower healthcare costs, better public health outcomes, and environmental benefits. In Africa and around the world, tobacco use is a major cause of a plethora of health issues.

According to the World Health Organization's (WHO) most recent tobacco trends report, there are 1.25 billion adult tobacco users worldwide. Fortunately, the WHO notes that there is a continued decline in tobacco use rates globally.

In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of the detrimental effects of tobacco use on both individuals and society as a whole.

This is particularly significant in African countries where tobacco-related health issues pose a considerable burden on already strained healthcare systems. However, amid this global concern, several African nations have made significant strides in reducing tobacco use within their borders.

A report by the WHO on tobacco use globally, titled "WHO Global Report on Trends in Prevalence of Tobacco Use 2000-2030," its latest iteration of the report shows that 150 countries are successfully reducing tobacco use.

"Good progress has been made in tobacco control in recent years, but there is no time for complacency. I'm astounded at the depths the tobacco industry will go to pursue profits at the expense of countless lives," says Dr Ruediger Krech, Director of the WHO Department of Health Promotion.

With awareness being raised every day on the dangers of heavy tobacco use, here are the 10 African countries with the lowest population of tobacco users.