Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in United States of America
United States of America: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence was 11.3% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in United States of America, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 11.3% for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in United States of America peaked at 33.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2030.
That places United States of America 104th out of 167 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.4% | — |
| 2005 | 28.0% | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 26.0% | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 23.4% | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 19.5% | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 16.3% | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 15.2% | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 14.6% | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 14.1% | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 13.5% | -4.3% |
| 2030 | 11.3% | -16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.1% | 26.0% | 33.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 19.5% | 23.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 13.5% | 16.3% | 5 |
| 2030s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in United States of America?
- Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in United States of America was 11.3% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 33.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2030.
- How does United States of America rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
- United States of America ranks 104th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America 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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