Smoking prevalence by sex in Portugal

Portugal: Smoking prevalence by sex was 21.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
21.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 29 countries
All-time high
26.0%
in 2014
All-time low
21.0%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2006–2023

Smoking prevalence by sex in Portugal, 2006–2023

01020302006201420232006: 24 Percentage of total population2009: 23 Percentage of total population2012: 23 Percentage of total population2014: 26 Percentage of total population2017: 26 Percentage of total population2020: 21 Percentage of total population2023: 21 Percentage of total population

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total population.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 21.0% for smoking prevalence by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, smoking prevalence by sex in Portugal peaked at 26.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2020.

Portugal ranks 21st of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.5% 23.0% 24.0% 2
2010s 25.0% 23.0% 26.0% 3
2020s 21.0% 21.0% 21.0% 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 19 Czechia 23.0% compare
  2. 20 Malta 22.0% compare
  3. 21 Belgium 21.0% compare
  4. 23 Luxembourg 19.0% compare
  5. 24 Ireland 16.0% compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

More reference data data for Portugal

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Frequently asked questions

What is smoking prevalence by sex in Portugal?
Smoking prevalence by sex in Portugal was 21.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for smoking prevalence by sex?
Portugal ranks 21st out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
Is smoking prevalence by sex rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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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