Smoking prevalence by sex in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Smoking prevalence by sex was 37.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
37.0%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
1st
of 38 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
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 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Smoking prevalence by sex in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 36.0% | — |
| 2009 | 39.0% | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 36.0% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 35.0% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 36.0% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 38.0% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 37.0% | -2.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 37.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.0%, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 37.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.0%, 1.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
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 38 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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