Smoking prevalence by sex in Estonia
Estonia: Smoking prevalence by sex was 25.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
25.0%
Change on year
up 38.9%
World rank
18th
of 38 countries
All-time high
33.0%
in 2006
All-time low
18.0%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2006–2023
Smoking prevalence by sex in Estonia, 2006–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total population.
Analysis
In 2023, smoking prevalence by sex in Estonia stood at 25.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.9% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, smoking prevalence by sex in Estonia peaked at 33.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2020.
Estonia ranks 18th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Smoking prevalence by sex in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 33.0% | — |
| 2009 | 32.0% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 26.0% | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 22.0% | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 23.0% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 25.0% | +38.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.5% | 32.0% | 33.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 22.0% | 26.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 18.0% | 25.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 17 Hungary 26.0% compare
- 18 Estonia 25.0% compare
- 18 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 25.0% compare
- 21 Germany 24.0% compare
- 21 Spain 24.0% compare
- 21 Italy 24.0% compare
- 21 Slovenia 24.0% compare
- 21 Slovenia 24.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is smoking prevalence by sex in Estonia?
- Smoking prevalence by sex in Estonia was 25.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for smoking prevalence by sex?
- Estonia ranks 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is smoking prevalence by sex rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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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