Share of adults who smoke in Germany
Germany: Share of adults who smoke was 22 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
22
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
69th
of 167 countries
All-time high
34.9
in 2000
All-time low
22
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of adults who smoke in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults who smoke in Germany stood at 22. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke in Germany peaked at 34.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22, in 2024.
That places Germany 69th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.9 | — |
| 2005 | 31.6 | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 30.4 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 28.7 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 26.1 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 23.7 | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 22.8 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 22.4 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 22 | -1.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 22 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.2, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Germany's 22 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.15, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3 | 30.4 | 34.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.4 | 26.1 | 28.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.73 | 22 | 23.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 67 Kyrgyzstan 22.2 compare
- 68 Afghanistan 22.1 compare
- 70 Poland 21.7 compare
- 71 Albania 21.4 compare
- 71 Finland 21.4 compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke in Germany?
- Share of adults who smoke in Germany was 22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for share of adults who smoke?
- Germany ranks 69th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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