Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence was 9.0% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 9.0%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 36.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2030.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 119th of 167 countries on this measure, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.3% | — |
| 2005 | 28.6% | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 26.2% | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 22.8% | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 18.0% | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 14.3% | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 13.0% | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 12.4% | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 11.8% | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 11.3% | -4.2% |
| 2030 | 9.0% | -20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.4% | 26.2% | 36.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 18.0% | 22.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 11.3% | 14.3% | 5 |
| 2030s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 9.0% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2030.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 119th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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