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
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Slovenia, 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Slovenia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3634 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0228 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3634 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.124 (2050)
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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About this data
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%).