Share of adults who smoke in Poland
Poland: Share of adults who smoke was 21.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21.7
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
70th
of 167 countries
All-time high
40.1
in 2000
All-time low
21.7
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of adults who smoke in Poland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Poland recorded 21.7 for share of adults who smoke in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke in Poland peaked at 40.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.7, in 2024.
Poland ranks 70th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.1 | — |
| 2005 | 35.3 | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 33.4 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 30.8 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 27.2 | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 24 | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 22.8 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 22.2 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 21.7 | -2.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 21.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.2, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Poland's 21.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.15, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.27 | 33.4 | 40.1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 29 | 27.2 | 30.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.68 | 21.7 | 24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke in Poland?
- Share of adults who smoke in Poland was 21.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 40.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.7 in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for share of adults who smoke?
- Poland ranks 70th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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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