Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Belgium
Belgium: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 23.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 23.5% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Belgium peaked at 29.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 2024.
That places Belgium 57th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.7% | — |
| 2005 | 28.3% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 27.0% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 25.7% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 24.5% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 26.7% | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 23.5% | -12.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 23.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.0%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 23.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.1%, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.0% | 28.3% | 29.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 25.7% | 27.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 23.5% | 26.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Belgium?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Belgium was 23.5% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Belgium ranks 57th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%).