Smoking prevalence by sex in Austria
Austria: Smoking prevalence by sex was 32.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
32.0%
Change on year
up 28.0%
World rank
8th
of 38 countries
All-time high
34.0%
in 2009
All-time low
25.0%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2006–2023
Smoking prevalence by sex in Austria, 2006–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for smoking prevalence by sex in Austria is 32.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 28.0% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, smoking prevalence by sex in Austria peaked at 34.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 25.0%, in 2020.
That places Austria 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Smoking prevalence by sex in Austria, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 31.0% | — |
| 2009 | 34.0% | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 33.0% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 26.0% | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 28.0% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 25.0% | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 32.0% | +28.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 32.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.0%, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Austria's 32.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.0%, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.5% | 31.0% | 34.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 26.0% | 33.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 25.0% | 32.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is smoking prevalence by sex in Austria?
- Smoking prevalence by sex in Austria was 32.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.0% in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for smoking prevalence by sex?
- Austria ranks 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is smoking prevalence by sex rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Smoking prevalence by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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