Smoking prevalence by sex in Latvia

Latvia: Smoking prevalence by sex was 33.0% in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
33.0%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
5th
of 29 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

0102030402006201420232006: 36 Percentage of total population2009: 36 Percentage of total population2012: 36 Percentage of total population2014: 30 Percentage of total population2017: 32 Percentage of total population2020: 32 Percentage of total population2023: 33 Percentage of total population

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for smoking prevalence by sex in Latvia is 33.0%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 5th out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 2 Greece 36.0% compare
  2. 3 Croatia 35.0% compare
  3. 4 Romania 34.0% compare
  4. 6 Austria 32.0% compare
  5. 7 Cyprus 29.0% compare
  6. 7 Lithuania 29.0% compare

See the full ranking of 30 places β†’

More reference data data for Latvia

All data for Latvia β†’

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 5th out of 29 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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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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