Smoking prevalence by sex in Latvia
Latvia: Smoking prevalence by sex was 33.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
33.0%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
6th
of 38 countries
All-time high
36.0%
in 2006
All-time low
30.0%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2006–2023
Smoking prevalence by sex in Latvia, 2006–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total population.
Analysis
In 2023, smoking prevalence by sex in Latvia stood at 33.0%.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, smoking prevalence by sex in Latvia peaked at 36.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 30.0%, in 2014.
That places Latvia 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Smoking prevalence by sex in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 36.0% | — |
| 2009 | 36.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 36.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 30.0% | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 32.0% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 33.0% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.0% | 36.0% | 36.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 30.0% | 36.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 32.0% | 33.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is smoking prevalence by sex in Latvia?
- Smoking prevalence by sex in Latvia was 33.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.0% in 2014.
- How does Latvia rank for smoking prevalence by sex?
- Latvia ranks 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is smoking prevalence by sex rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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