Smoking prevalence by sex in Lithuania

Lithuania: Smoking prevalence by sex was 29.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
29.0%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
9th
of 38 countries
All-time high
34.0%
in 2006
All-time low
26.0%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2006–2023

Smoking prevalence by sex in Lithuania, 2006–2023

01020302006201420232006: 34 Percentage of total population2009: 30 Percentage of total population2012: 30 Percentage of total population2014: 26 Percentage of total population2017: 29 Percentage of total population2020: 28 Percentage of total population2023: 29 Percentage of total population

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total population.

Analysis

In 2023, smoking prevalence by sex in Lithuania stood at 29.0%.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, smoking prevalence by sex in Lithuania peaked at 34.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2014.

Lithuania ranks 9th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Smoking prevalence by sex in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Smoking prevalence by sex in Lithuania, 2006 to 2023.
Year Percentage of total population Change
2006 34.0% —
2009 30.0% -11.8%
2012 30.0% +0.0%
2014 26.0% -13.3%
2017 29.0% +11.5%
2020 28.0% -3.4%
2023 29.0% +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.0% 30.0% 34.0% 2
2010s 28.3% 26.0% 30.0% 3
2020s 28.5% 28.0% 29.0% 2

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 6 Latvia 33.0% compare
  2. 6 Latvia 33.0% compare
  3. 8 Austria 32.0% compare
  4. 9 Cyprus 29.0% compare
  5. 9 Lithuania 29.0% compare
  6. 12 France 27.0% compare
  7. 12 Poland 27.0% compare
  8. 12 Slovakia 27.0% compare
  9. 12 Poland 27.0% compare
  10. 12 Slovakia 27.0% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is smoking prevalence by sex in Lithuania?
Smoking prevalence by sex in Lithuania was 29.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2014.
How does Lithuania rank for smoking prevalence by sex?
Lithuania ranks 9th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is smoking prevalence by sex rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lithuania 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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Indicator
Smoking prevalence by sex
Unit
Percentage of total population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 268 data points, 2006–2023
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