What is smoking prevalence by sex in Italy?

Smoking prevalence by sex in Italy was 24.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.

What is the highest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Italy?

The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2006.

What is the lowest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Italy?

The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2014.

How does Italy rank for smoking prevalence by sex?

Italy ranks 15th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.

Is smoking prevalence by sex rising or falling in Italy?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Italy data come from?

The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Smoking prevalence by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Smoking prevalence by sex in Italy

Name: Smoking prevalence by sex in Italy
Creator: Eurostat
License: CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)

Italy: Smoking prevalence by sex was 24.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

24.0%

Change on year

up 4.3%

World rank

15th

of 29 countries

All-time high

31.0%

in 2006

All-time low

21.0%

in 2014

Years of data

2006–2023

Smoking prevalence by sex in Italy, 2006–2023

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total population.

Analysis

Italy recorded 24.0% for smoking prevalence by sex in 2023.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, smoking prevalence by sex in Italy peaked at 31.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2014.

That places Italy 15th out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	28.5%	26.0%	31.0%	2
2010s	23.3%	21.0%	25.0%	3
2020s	23.5%	23.0%	24.0%	2

Countries ranked near Italy

12 Hungary 26.0% compare
13 Estonia 25.0% compare
13 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 25.0% compare
15 Germany 24.0% compare
15 Spain 24.0% compare
15 Slovenia 24.0% compare

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More reference data data for Italy

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is smoking prevalence by sex in Italy?: Smoking prevalence by sex in Italy was 24.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2014.
How does Italy rank for smoking prevalence by sex?: Italy ranks 15th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
Is smoking prevalence by sex rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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
Last refreshed: 09 August 2026