Share of adults who smoke in United States of America
United States of America: Share of adults who smoke was 17 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
17
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
96th
of 166 countries
All-time high
38.6
in 2000
All-time low
17
in 2022
Years of data
7
2000–2022
Share of adults who smoke in United States of America, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of adults who smoke in United States of America stood at 17. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke in United States of America peaked at 38.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2022.
United States of America ranks 96th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.4 | 29.7 | 38.6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.25 | 22 | 26.5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.65 | 17 | 18.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
More reference data data for United States of America
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke in United States of America?
- Share of adults who smoke in United States of America was 17 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2022.
- How does United States of America rank for share of adults who smoke?
- United States of America ranks 96th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of adults who smoke rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America 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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