Smoking prevalence by sex in Slovenia

Slovenia: Smoking prevalence by sex was 24.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
24.0%
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
21st
of 38 countries
All-time high
31.0%
in 2014
All-time low
23.0%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2023

Smoking prevalence by sex in Slovenia, 2006–2023

01020302006201420232006: 23 Percentage of total population2009: 26 Percentage of total population2012: 27 Percentage of total population2014: 31 Percentage of total population2017: 28 Percentage of total population2020: 27 Percentage of total population2023: 24 Percentage of total population

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total population.

Analysis

Slovenia recorded 24.0% for smoking prevalence by sex in 2023.

The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, smoking prevalence by sex in Slovenia peaked at 31.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 2006.

That places Slovenia 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Smoking prevalence by sex in Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for Smoking prevalence by sex in Slovenia, 2006 to 2023.
Year Percentage of total population Change
2006 23.0%
2009 26.0% +13.0%
2012 27.0% +3.8%
2014 31.0% +14.8%
2017 28.0% -9.7%
2020 27.0% -3.6%
2023 24.0% -11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.5% 23.0% 26.0% 2
2010s 28.7% 27.0% 31.0% 3
2020s 25.5% 24.0% 27.0% 2

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 18 Estonia 25.0% compare
  2. 18 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 25.0% compare
  3. 18 Estonia 25.0% compare
  4. 21 Germany 24.0% compare
  5. 21 Spain 24.0% compare
  6. 21 Italy 24.0% compare
  7. 21 Slovenia 24.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is smoking prevalence by sex in Slovenia?
Smoking prevalence by sex in Slovenia was 24.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 2006.
How does Slovenia rank for smoking prevalence by sex?
Slovenia ranks 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is smoking prevalence by sex rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Slovenia 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
Last refreshed