Smoking prevalence by sex in Germany
Germany: Smoking prevalence by sex was 24.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
24.0%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
21st
of 38 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 2006
All-time low
23.0%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2006–2023
Smoking prevalence by sex in Germany, 2006–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total population.
Analysis
Germany recorded 24.0% for smoking prevalence by sex in 2023.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, smoking prevalence by sex in Germany peaked at 30.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 2020.
That places Germany 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Smoking prevalence by sex in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 30.0% | — |
| 2009 | 25.0% | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 26.0% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 27.0% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 25.0% | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 23.0% | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 24.0% | +4.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 24.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.0%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Germany's 24.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.0%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.5% | 25.0% | 30.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 25.0% | 27.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 23.0% | 24.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is smoking prevalence by sex in Germany?
- Smoking prevalence by sex in Germany was 24.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for smoking prevalence by sex?
- Germany ranks 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is smoking prevalence by sex rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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