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

Latest (2024)
24.5%
World rank
51st
of 170 countries
All-time high
28.1%
in 2000
All-time low
24.5%
in 2024
Years of data
7
2000–2024

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Luxembourg, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 28.1 %2005: 27.1 %2010: 26.3 %2015: 25.6 %2020: 25 %2022: 23 %2024: 24.5 %

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

Annual values for Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Luxembourg, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 48 Egypt 25.0% compare
  2. 49 Vanuatu 24.9% compare
  3. 50 Malta 24.6% compare
  4. 52 Tunisia 24.4% compare
  5. 53 Libya 24.2% compare
  6. 54 Austria 23.8% compare

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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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Indicator
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization – processed by 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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