Smoking prevalence by sex in Hungary

Hungary: Smoking prevalence by sex was 26.0% in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
26.0%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
12th
of 29 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

0102030402006201420232006: 36 Percentage of total population2009: 38 Percentage of total population2012: 32 Percentage of total population2014: 30 Percentage of total population2017: 27 Percentage of total population2020: 28 Percentage of total population2023: 26 Percentage of total population

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 12th out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 France 27.0% compare
  2. 9 Poland 27.0% compare
  3. 9 Slovakia 27.0% compare
  4. 13 Estonia 25.0% compare
  5. 13 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 25.0% compare
  6. 15 Germany 24.0% compare
  7. 15 Spain 24.0% compare
  8. 15 Italy 24.0% compare
  9. 15 Slovenia 24.0% compare

See the full ranking of 30 places β†’

More reference data data for Hungary

All data for Hungary β†’

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 12th out of 29 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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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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