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
21st
of 38 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
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 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Smoking prevalence by sex in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 34.0% | — |
| 2009 | 35.0% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 33.0% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 29.0% | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 27.0% | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 24.0% | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 24.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.0%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Spain's 24.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.0%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
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 21st out of 38 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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