Smoking prevalence by sex in Greece

Greece: Smoking prevalence by sex was 36.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
36.0%
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
2nd
of 29 countries
All-time high
42.0%
in 2006
All-time low
36.0%
in 2023
Years of data
7
2006–2023

Smoking prevalence by sex in Greece, 2006–2023

0102030402006201420232006: 42 Percentage of total population2009: 42 Percentage of total population2012: 40 Percentage of total population2014: 38 Percentage of total population2017: 37 Percentage of total population2020: 42 Percentage of total population2023: 36 Percentage of total population

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total population.

Analysis

In 2023, smoking prevalence by sex in Greece stood at 36.0%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, smoking prevalence by sex in Greece peaked at 42.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 36.0%, in 2023.

That places Greece 2nd out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.0% 42.0% 42.0% 2
2010s 38.3% 37.0% 40.0% 3
2020s 39.0% 36.0% 42.0% 2

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 1 Bulgaria 37.0% compare
  2. 3 Croatia 35.0% compare
  3. 4 Romania 34.0% compare
  4. 5 Latvia 33.0% compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is smoking prevalence by sex in Greece?
Smoking prevalence by sex in Greece was 36.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 42.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 36.0% in 2023.
How does Greece rank for smoking prevalence by sex?
Greece ranks 2nd out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
Is smoking prevalence by sex rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece 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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