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
28th
of 38 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
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 28th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Smoking prevalence by sex in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 24.0% | — |
| 2009 | 23.0% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 23.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 26.0% | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 26.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21.0% | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 21.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.0%, 88% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 21.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.0%, 88% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
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 28th out of 38 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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