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
9th
of 29 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

0102030402006201420232006: 33 Percentage of total population2009: 33 Percentage of total population2012: 28 Percentage of total population2014: 32 Percentage of total population2017: 36 Percentage of total population2020: 28 Percentage of total population2023: 27 Percentage of total population

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 9th out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 Austria 32.0% compare
  2. 7 Cyprus 29.0% compare
  3. 7 Lithuania 29.0% compare
  4. 9 Poland 27.0% compare
  5. 9 Slovakia 27.0% compare
  6. 12 Hungary 26.0% compare

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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 9th out of 29 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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About this data

Indicator
Smoking prevalence by sex
Unit
Percentage of total population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 207 data points, 2006–2023
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