Smoking prevalence by sex in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Smoking prevalence by sex was 37.0% in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
37.0%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
1st
of 29 countries
All-time high
39.0%
in 2009
All-time low
35.0%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2006–2023

Smoking prevalence by sex in Bulgaria, 2006–2023

0102030402006201420232006: 36 Percentage of total population2009: 39 Percentage of total population2012: 36 Percentage of total population2014: 35 Percentage of total population2017: 36 Percentage of total population2020: 38 Percentage of total population2023: 37 Percentage of total population

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for smoking prevalence by sex in Bulgaria is 37.0%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, smoking prevalence by sex in Bulgaria peaked at 39.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 35.0%, in 2014.

That places Bulgaria 1st out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.5% 36.0% 39.0% 2
2010s 35.7% 35.0% 36.0% 3
2020s 37.5% 37.0% 38.0% 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 2 Greece 36.0% compare
  2. 3 Croatia 35.0% compare
  3. 4 Romania 34.0% compare

See the full ranking of 30 places β†’

More reference data data for Bulgaria

All data for Bulgaria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is smoking prevalence by sex in Bulgaria?
Smoking prevalence by sex in Bulgaria was 37.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 35.0% in 2014.
How does Bulgaria rank for smoking prevalence by sex?
Bulgaria ranks 1st out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
Is smoking prevalence by sex rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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About this data

Indicator
Smoking prevalence by sex
Unit
Percentage of total population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 207 data points, 2006–2023
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