Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Belgium

Belgium: Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs was 23.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
23.5
World rank
57th
of 170 countries
All-time high
29.7
in 2000
All-time low
23.5
in 2024
Years of data
7
2000–2024

Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Belgium, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 29.72005: 28.32010: 272015: 25.72020: 24.52022: 26.72024: 23.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 23.5 for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs 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, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs 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.

Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Belgium, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 29.7 —
2005 28.3 -4.7%
2010 27 -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 21.05, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 23.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.15, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29 28.3 29.7 2
2010s 26.35 25.7 27 2
2020s 24.9 23.5 26.7 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 54 Austria 23.8 compare
  2. 55 South Africa 23.7 compare
  3. 55 Ukraine 23.7 compare
  4. 57 Argentina 23.5 compare
  5. 59 Samoa 23.1 compare
  6. 59 Switzerland 23.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Belgium?
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Belgium was 23.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 29.7 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 23.5 in 2024.
How does Belgium rank for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs?
Belgium ranks 57th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 1,020 data points, 2000–2024
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