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. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
14
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
110th
of 166 countries
All-time high
38.2
in 2000
All-time low
14
in 2022
Years of data
7
2000–2022

Share of adults who smoke in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2022

0102030402000201120222000: 38.22005: 30.32007: 27.72010: 24.22015: 19.22020: 15.32022: 14

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 107 Norway 14.4 compare
  2. 108 Saint Lucia 14.2 compare
  3. 109 Singapore 14.1 compare
  4. 111 Peru 13.4 compare
  5. 112 Gabon 13.3 compare
  6. 113 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 13 compare
  7. 113 Morocco 13 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places β†’

More reference data data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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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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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