Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Hungary
Hungary: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence was 26.3% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Hungary, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 26.3% for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Hungary peaked at 36.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 2030.
Hungary ranks 33rd 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 Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.2% | — |
| 2005 | 34.4% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 33.6% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 32.7% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 30.9% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 29.4% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 28.7% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 28.4% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 28.1% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 27.8% | -1.1% |
| 2030 | 26.3% | -5.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 26.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.9%, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 26.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.7% | 33.6% | 36.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 30.9% | 32.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 27.8% | 29.4% | 5 |
| 2030s | 26.3% | 26.3% | 26.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Hungary?
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Hungary was 26.3% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2030.
- How does Hungary rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
- Hungary ranks 33rd out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary 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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