Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Italy

Italy: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) was 21.8% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
21.8%
World rank
58th
of 167 countries
All-time high
25.9%
in 2000
All-time low
21.8%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Italy, 2000–2030

01020302000201520302000: 25.92005: 25.12007: 24.82010: 24.42015: 23.72020: 232022: 22.72023: 22.62024: 22.42025: 22.32030: 21.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Italy is 21.8%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Italy peaked at 25.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2030.

That places Italy 58th 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 use prevalence (%) in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized) in Italy, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 25.9%
2005 25.1% -3.1%
2007 24.8% -1.2%
2010 24.4% -1.6%
2015 23.7% -2.9%
2020 23.0% -3.0%
2022 22.7% -1.3%
2023 22.6% -0.4%
2024 22.4% -0.9%
2025 22.3% -0.4%
2030 21.8% -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.3% 24.8% 25.9% 3
2010s 24.0% 23.7% 24.4% 2
2020s 22.6% 22.3% 23.0% 5
2030s 21.8% 21.8% 21.8% 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 55 Libya 22.4% compare
  2. 56 Belgium 22.3% compare
  3. 57 China 21.9% compare
  4. 58 Switzerland 21.8% compare
  5. 60 Palau 21.7% compare
  6. 61 Argentina 21.6% compare
  7. 61 Lao People's Democratic Republic 21.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Italy?
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Italy was 21.8% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2030.
How does Italy rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
Italy ranks 58th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
174 places, 1,914 data points, 2000–2030
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