Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in France
France: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence was 27.7% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in France, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in France is 27.7%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in France peaked at 31.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.7%, in 2030.
That places France 22nd out of 167 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.7% | — |
| 2005 | 31.0% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 30.7% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 30.2% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 29.4% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 28.8% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 28.6% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 28.3% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2030 | 27.7% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.1% | 30.7% | 31.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 29.4% | 30.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 28.3% | 28.8% | 5 |
| 2030s | 27.7% | 27.7% | 27.7% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in France?
- Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in France was 27.7% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.7% in 2030.
- How does France rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
- France ranks 22nd out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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