Smoking prevalence by sex in Hungary
Hungary: Smoking prevalence by sex was 26.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
26.0%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
17th
of 38 countries
All-time high
38.0%
in 2009
All-time low
26.0%
in 2023
Years of data
7
2006–2023
Smoking prevalence by sex in Hungary, 2006–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total population.
Analysis
In 2023, smoking prevalence by sex in Hungary stood at 26.0%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, smoking prevalence by sex in Hungary peaked at 38.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2023.
That places Hungary 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Smoking prevalence by sex in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 36.0% | — |
| 2009 | 38.0% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 32.0% | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 30.0% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 27.0% | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 28.0% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 26.0% | -7.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 26.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.0%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 26.0% 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 | 37.0% | 36.0% | 38.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 27.0% | 32.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 26.0% | 28.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is smoking prevalence by sex in Hungary?
- Smoking prevalence by sex in Hungary was 26.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for smoking prevalence by sex?
- Hungary ranks 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is smoking prevalence by sex rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary 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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