Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in United States
United States: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence was 12.5% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in United States, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in United States is 12.5%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in United States peaked at 38.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2030.
That places United States 108th out of 166 countries with data for 2030, putting it 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 United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.5% | — |
| 2005 | 31.9% | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 29.7% | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 26.5% | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 21.9% | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 16.8% | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 16.2% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 15.6% | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 15.0% | -3.8% |
| 2030 | 12.5% | -16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.4% | 29.7% | 38.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 21.9% | 26.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 15.0% | 18.2% | 5 |
| 2030s | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in United States?
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in United States was 12.5% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2030.
- How does United States rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
- United States ranks 108th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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