Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in France
France: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 33.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in France, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in France is 33.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in France peaked at 34.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.6%, in 2024.
That places France 17th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.5% | — |
| 2005 | 34.2% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 34.0% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 33.7% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 33.8% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 34.6% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 33.6% | -2.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 33.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.0%, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 33.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.1%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4% | 34.2% | 34.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 33.7% | 34.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 33.6% | 34.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in France?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in France was 33.6% 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.6% in 2024.
- How does France rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- France ranks 17th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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 (%).