Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Canada
Canada: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence was 8.3% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Canada, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Canada is 8.3%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Canada peaked at 28.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2030.
That places Canada 131st out of 166 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.5% | — |
| 2005 | 23.1% | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 21.2% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 18.7% | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 11.0% | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 10.6% | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 10.1% | -4.7% |
| 2030 | 8.3% | -17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3% | 21.2% | 28.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 15.3% | 18.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 10.1% | 12.4% | 5 |
| 2030s | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Canada?
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Canada was 8.3% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2030.
- How does Canada rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
- Canada ranks 131st out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. 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 use prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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