Share of adults who smoke in Belgium
Belgium: Share of adults who smoke was 24 in 2022. βΌ Falling
Latest (2022)
24
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
59th
of 166 countries
All-time high
29.7
in 2000
All-time low
24
in 2022
Years of data
7
2000β2022
Share of adults who smoke in Belgium, 2000β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke in Belgium is 24, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke in Belgium peaked at 29.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2022.
Belgium ranks 59th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.6 | 27.8 | 29.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 26.35 | 25.7 | 27 | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.25 | 24 | 24.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 57 Argentina 24.3 compare
- 58 Samoa 24.1 compare
- 60 Switzerland 23.6 compare
- 61 Palau 23.5 compare
- 61 South Africa 23.5 compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke in Belgium?
- Share of adults who smoke in Belgium was 24 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 29.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for share of adults who smoke?
- Belgium ranks 59th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of adults who smoke rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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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