Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Greece
Greece: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence was 23.7% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Greece, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Greece stood at 23.7%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Greece peaked at 49.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2030.
Greece ranks 42nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.8% | — |
| 2005 | 44.3% | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 42.1% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 39.2% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 34.3% | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 30.4% | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 28.9% | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 28.3% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 27.5% | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 26.9% | -2.2% |
| 2030 | 23.7% | -11.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 23.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.9%, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Greece's 23.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.4% | 42.1% | 49.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 34.3% | 39.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 26.9% | 30.4% | 5 |
| 2030s | 23.7% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Greece?
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Greece was 23.7% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2030.
- How does Greece rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
- Greece ranks 42nd out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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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