Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Slovenia

Slovenia: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 20.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
20.9%
World rank
76th
of 170 countries
All-time high
24.1%
in 2000
All-time low
20.9%
in 2024
Years of data
7
2000–2024

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

05101520252000201220242000: 24.1 %2005: 23.4 %2010: 22.7 %2015: 21.9 %2020: 21.4 %2022: 20.1 %2024: 20.9 %

Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Slovenia recorded 20.9% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Slovenia peaked at 24.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2024.

That places Slovenia 76th 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 Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Slovenia, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 24.1% —
2005 23.4% -2.9%
2010 22.7% -3.0%
2015 21.9% -3.5%
2020 21.4% -2.3%
2022 20.1% -6.1%
2024 20.9% +4.0%

Slovenia compared with similar countries

  • Slovenia's 20.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.0%, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Slovenia's 20.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.1%, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.8% 23.4% 24.1% 2
2010s 22.3% 21.9% 22.7% 2
2020s 20.8% 20.1% 21.4% 3

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 73 Israel 21.2% compare
  2. 74 Kazakhstan 21.1% compare
  3. 74 Vietnam 21.1% compare
  4. 77 Sri Lanka 20.7% compare
  5. 78 Netherlands 20.5% compare
  6. 79 Sweden 20.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Slovenia?
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Slovenia was 20.9% 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 Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2024.
How does Slovenia rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
Slovenia ranks 76th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovenia 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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