Smoking prevalence by sex in Poland
Poland: Smoking prevalence by sex was 27.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
27.0%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
12th
of 38 countries
All-time high
35.0%
in 2006
All-time low
26.0%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2006–2023
Smoking prevalence by sex in Poland, 2006–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total population.
Analysis
In 2023, smoking prevalence by sex in Poland stood at 27.0%.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, smoking prevalence by sex in Poland peaked at 35.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2020.
That places Poland 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Smoking prevalence by sex in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 35.0% | — |
| 2009 | 33.0% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 32.0% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 28.0% | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 30.0% | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 26.0% | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 27.0% | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.0% | 33.0% | 35.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 28.0% | 32.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 26.0% | 27.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is smoking prevalence by sex in Poland?
- Smoking prevalence by sex in Poland was 27.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for smoking prevalence by sex?
- Poland ranks 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is smoking prevalence by sex rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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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