Smoking prevalence by sex in Netherlands

Netherlands: Smoking prevalence by sex was 11.0% in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
11.0%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
28th
of 29 countries
All-time high
29.0%
in 2006
All-time low
11.0%
in 2023
Years of data
7
2006–2023

Smoking prevalence by sex in Netherlands, 2006–2023

01020302006201420232006: 29 Percentage of total population2009: 23 Percentage of total population2012: 23 Percentage of total population2014: 23 Percentage of total population2017: 19 Percentage of total population2020: 12 Percentage of total population2023: 11 Percentage of total population

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for smoking prevalence by sex in Netherlands is 11.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 52.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, smoking prevalence by sex in Netherlands peaked at 29.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2023.

Netherlands ranks 28th of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.0% 23.0% 29.0% 2
2010s 21.7% 19.0% 23.0% 3
2020s 11.5% 11.0% 12.0% 2

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 25 Finland 15.0% compare
  2. 26 Denmark 14.0% compare
  3. 27 United Kingdom 12.0% compare
  4. 29 Sweden 8.0% compare

See the full ranking of 30 places β†’

More reference data data for Netherlands

All data for Netherlands β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is smoking prevalence by sex in Netherlands?
Smoking prevalence by sex in Netherlands was 11.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2023.
How does Netherlands rank for smoking prevalence by sex?
Netherlands ranks 28th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
Is smoking prevalence by sex rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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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