Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Germany
Germany: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence was 16.6% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Germany, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Germany stood at 16.6%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Germany peaked at 33.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2030.
Germany ranks 87th of 166 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 use prevalence in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.0% | — |
| 2005 | 29.2% | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 27.9% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 26.1% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 23.5% | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 21.1% | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 20.2% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 19.7% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 19.3% | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 18.8% | -2.6% |
| 2030 | 16.6% | -11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 27.9% | 33.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 23.5% | 26.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 18.8% | 21.1% | 5 |
| 2030s | 16.6% | 16.6% | 16.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Germany?
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Germany was 16.6% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2030.
- How does Germany rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
- Germany ranks 87th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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