Smoking prevalence by sex in Spain

Spain: Smoking prevalence by sex was 24.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
24.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 29 countries
All-time high
35.0%
in 2009
All-time low
24.0%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2006–2023

Smoking prevalence by sex in Spain, 2006–2023

0102030402006201420232006: 34 Percentage of total population2009: 35 Percentage of total population2012: 33 Percentage of total population2014: 29 Percentage of total population2017: 27 Percentage of total population2020: 24 Percentage of total population2023: 24 Percentage of total population

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total population.

Analysis

Spain recorded 24.0% 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 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, smoking prevalence by sex in Spain peaked at 35.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2020.

That places Spain 15th out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.5% 34.0% 35.0% 2
2010s 29.7% 27.0% 33.0% 3
2020s 24.0% 24.0% 24.0% 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 12 Hungary 26.0% compare
  2. 13 Estonia 25.0% compare
  3. 13 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 25.0% compare
  4. 15 Germany 24.0% compare
  5. 15 Italy 24.0% compare
  6. 15 Slovenia 24.0% compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

More reference data data for Spain

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Frequently asked questions

What is smoking prevalence by sex in Spain?
Smoking prevalence by sex in Spain was 24.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2020.
How does Spain rank for smoking prevalence by sex?
Spain ranks 15th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
Is smoking prevalence by sex rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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
Last refreshed