Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 24.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Luxembourg, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Luxembourg stood at 24.5%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Luxembourg peaked at 28.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 2024.
That places Luxembourg 51st 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 Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.1% | — |
| 2005 | 27.1% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 26.3% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 25.6% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 25.0% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 23.0% | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 24.5% | +6.5% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 24.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.0%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 24.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.1%, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.6% | 27.1% | 28.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 25.6% | 26.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 23.0% | 25.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More reference data data for Luxembourg
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0209 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1381 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0065 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1381 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1376 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.099 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1147 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0353 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Luxembourg?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Luxembourg was 24.5% 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2024.
- How does Luxembourg rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Luxembourg ranks 51st out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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 (%).