Smoking prevalence by sex in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Smoking prevalence by sex was 24 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
24
Change on year
down 4.0%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
31
in 2006
All-time low
24
in 2023
Years of data
7
2006–2023

Smoking prevalence by sex in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2006–2023

01020302006201420232006: 312009: 292012: 282014: 272017: 272020: 252023: 24

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, smoking prevalence by sex in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 24. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, smoking prevalence by sex in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 31 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2023.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30 29 31 2
2010s 27.33 27 28 3
2020s 24.5 24 25 2

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 Bulgaria 37 compare
  2. 2 Greece 36 compare
  3. 3 Croatia 35 compare
  4. 4 Romania 34 compare

See the full ranking of 30 places β†’

More reference data data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

All data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is smoking prevalence by sex in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Smoking prevalence by sex in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 24 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 31 in 2006.
What is the lowest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2023.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for smoking prevalence by sex?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2023.
Is smoking prevalence by sex rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 207 data points, 2006–2023
Last refreshed