Smoking prevalence by sex in Belgium
Belgium: Smoking prevalence by sex was 21.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
21.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 29 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 2009
All-time low
19.0%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2006–2023
Smoking prevalence by sex in Belgium, 2006–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total population.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 21.0% for smoking prevalence by sex in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, smoking prevalence by sex in Belgium peaked at 30.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 2017.
That places Belgium 21st out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 26.0% | 30.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 19.0% | 27.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is smoking prevalence by sex in Belgium?
- Smoking prevalence by sex in Belgium was 21.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 2017.
- How does Belgium rank for smoking prevalence by sex?
- Belgium ranks 21st out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is smoking prevalence by sex rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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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