Share of adults who smoke in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of adults who smoke was 14 in 2022. βΌ Falling
Share of adults who smoke in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of adults who smoke in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 14. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 38.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2022.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 110th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.07 | 27.7 | 38.2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 21.7 | 19.2 | 24.2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.65 | 14 | 15.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More reference data data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland β
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share of adults who smoke in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 14 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of adults who smoke?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 110th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of adults who smoke rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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