Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence was 9.0% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in United Kingdom, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 9.0% for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in United Kingdom peaked at 36.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2030.
That places United Kingdom 125th 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.3% | — |
| 2005 | 28.6% | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 26.2% | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 22.8% | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 18.0% | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 14.3% | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 13.0% | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 12.4% | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 11.8% | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 11.3% | -4.2% |
| 2030 | 9.0% | -20.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 9.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.9%, 50% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 9.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1%, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.4% | 26.2% | 36.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 18.0% | 22.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 11.3% | 14.3% | 5 |
| 2030s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in United Kingdom?
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in United Kingdom was 9.0% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2030.
- How does United Kingdom rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
- United Kingdom ranks 125th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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