Share of adults who smoke in Netherlands

Netherlands: Share of adults who smoke was 21.4 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
21.4
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
77th
of 167 countries
All-time high
34.8
in 2000
All-time low
21.4
in 2022
Years of data
7
2000–2022

Share of adults who smoke in Netherlands, 2000–2022

01020302000201120222000: 34.82005: 31.12007: 29.72010: 27.82015: 24.92020: 22.42022: 21.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke in Netherlands is 21.4, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke in Netherlands peaked at 34.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.4, in 2022.

Netherlands ranks 77th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.87 29.7 34.8 3
2010s 26.35 24.9 27.8 2
2020s 21.9 21.4 22.4 2

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 74 Israel 21.8 compare
  2. 74 Sweden 21.8 compare
  3. 76 Vietnam 21.7 compare
  4. 78 Sri Lanka 21.3 compare
  5. 79 Slovenia 21.2 compare
  6. 80 Philippines 20.9 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who smoke in Netherlands?
Share of adults who smoke in Netherlands was 21.4 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of adults who smoke recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 34.8 in 2000.
What is the lowest share of adults who smoke recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 21.4 in 2022.
How does Netherlands rank for share of adults who smoke?
Netherlands ranks 77th out of 167 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of adults who smoke rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults who smoke
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 1,169 data points, 2000–2022
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