Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Canada
Canada: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) was 8.9% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Canada, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Canada stood at 8.9%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Canada peaked at 28.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2030.
That places Canada 122nd out of 166 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.8% | — |
| 2005 | 23.5% | -18.4% |
| 2007 | 21.7% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 19.3% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 12.1% | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 11.6% | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 11.2% | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 10.7% | -4.5% |
| 2030 | 8.9% | -16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 21.7% | 28.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 15.9% | 19.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 10.7% | 13.0% | 5 |
| 2030s | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Canada?
- Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Canada was 8.9% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2030.
- How does Canada rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)?
- Canada ranks 122nd out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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