Share of adults who smoke in Austria
Austria: Share of adults who smoke was 23.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
23.8
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
55th
of 167 countries
All-time high
49.8
in 2000
All-time low
23.8
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of adults who smoke in Austria, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke in Austria is 23.8, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke in Austria peaked at 49.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.8, in 2024.
Austria ranks 55th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.8 | — |
| 2005 | 42.5 | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 39.9 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 36.5 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 31.2 | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 26.8 | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 25.3 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 24.6 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 23.8 | -3.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 23.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.2, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Austria's 23.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.15, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.07 | 39.9 | 49.8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 33.85 | 31.2 | 36.5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.12 | 23.8 | 26.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke in Austria?
- Share of adults who smoke in Austria was 23.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 49.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.8 in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for share of adults who smoke?
- Austria ranks 55th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who smoke. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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