Number of current of tobacco users, estimate in Canada
Canada: Number of current of tobacco users, estimate was 2.92 million in 2030. ▼ Falling
Number of current of tobacco users, estimate in Canada, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Canada recorded 2.92 million for number of current of tobacco users, estimate in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of current of tobacco users, estimate in Canada peaked at 7.04 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.92 million, in 2030.
That places Canada 46th 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.
Number of current of tobacco users, estimate in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.04 million | — |
| 2005 | 6.11 million | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 5.79 million | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 5.30 million | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 4.58 million | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 3.97 million | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 3.73 million | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 3.64 million | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 3.54 million | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 3.43 million | -3.0% |
| 2030 | 2.92 million | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.31 million | 5.79 million | 7.04 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.94 million | 4.58 million | 5.30 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.66 million | 3.43 million | 3.97 million | 5 |
| 2030s | 2.92 million | 2.92 million | 2.92 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 43 Colombia 3.13 million compare
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- 47 Papua New Guinea 2.92 million compare
- 48 Kazakhstan 2.87 million compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of current of tobacco users, estimate in Canada?
- Number of current of tobacco users, estimate in Canada was 2.92 million in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of current of tobacco users, estimate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 7.04 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of current of tobacco users, estimate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 million in 2030.
- How does Canada rank for number of current of tobacco users, estimate?
- Canada ranks 46th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is number of current of tobacco users, estimate rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of current of tobacco users, estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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