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

01020302006201420232006: 33 Percentage of total population2009: 32 Percentage of total population2012: 26 Percentage of total population2014: 22 Percentage of total population2017: 23 Percentage of total population2020: 18 Percentage of total population2023: 25 Percentage of total population

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

Annual values for Smoking prevalence by sex in Estonia, 2006 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Hungary 26.0% compare
  2. 18 Estonia 25.0% compare
  3. 18 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 25.0% compare
  4. 21 Germany 24.0% compare
  5. 21 Spain 24.0% compare
  6. 21 Italy 24.0% compare
  7. 21 Slovenia 24.0% compare
  8. 21 Slovenia 24.0% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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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Indicator
Smoking prevalence by sex
Unit
Percentage of total population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 268 data points, 2006–2023
Last refreshed