Smoking prevalence by sex in France
France: Smoking prevalence by sex was 27.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
27.0%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
12th
of 38 countries
All-time high
36.0%
in 2017
All-time low
27.0%
in 2023
Years of data
7
2006–2023
Smoking prevalence by sex in France, 2006–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total population.
Analysis
France recorded 27.0% for smoking prevalence by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, smoking prevalence by sex in France peaked at 36.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 2023.
That places France 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Smoking prevalence by sex in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 33.0% | — |
| 2009 | 33.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 28.0% | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 32.0% | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 36.0% | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 28.0% | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 27.0% | -3.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 27.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.0%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- France's 27.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.0%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.0% | 33.0% | 33.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 28.0% | 36.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 27.0% | 28.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is smoking prevalence by sex in France?
- Smoking prevalence by sex in France was 27.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 2023.
- How does France rank for smoking prevalence by sex?
- France ranks 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is smoking prevalence by sex rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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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