Number of current of tobacco users, estimate in Germany

Germany: Number of current of tobacco users, estimate was 11.83 million in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
11.83 million
World rank
18th
of 166 countries
All-time high
22.65 million
in 2000
All-time low
11.83 million
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Number of current of tobacco users, estimate in Germany, 2000–2030

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M2000201520302000: 22.6M2005: 20.4M2007: 19.4M2010: 18.1M2015: 16.7M2020: 15.2M2022: 14.5M2023: 14.3M2024: 13.9M2025: 13.5M2030: 11.8M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2030, number of current of tobacco users, estimate in Germany stood at 11.83 million. 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, number of current of tobacco users, estimate in Germany peaked at 22.65 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.83 million, in 2030.

That places Germany 18th out of 166 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Number of current of tobacco users, estimate in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Number of current of tobacco users, estimate in Germany, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 22.65 million
2005 20.38 million -10.0%
2007 19.42 million -4.7%
2010 18.13 million -6.6%
2015 16.66 million -8.1%
2020 15.16 million -9.0%
2022 14.54 million -4.1%
2023 14.29 million -1.7%
2024 13.94 million -2.5%
2025 13.52 million -3.0%
2030 11.83 million -12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.82 million 19.42 million 22.65 million 3
2010s 17.39 million 16.66 million 18.13 million 2
2020s 14.29 million 13.52 million 15.16 million 5
2030s 11.83 million 11.83 million 11.83 million 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 15 Mexico 15.18 million compare
  2. 16 Japan 13.98 million compare
  3. 17 South Africa 11.87 million compare
  4. 19 Italy 9.84 million compare
  5. 20 Thailand 9.72 million compare
  6. 21 Spain 9.18 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of current of tobacco users, estimate in Germany?
Number of current of tobacco users, estimate in Germany was 11.83 million in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of current of tobacco users, estimate recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 22.65 million in 2000.
What is the lowest number of current of tobacco users, estimate recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 11.83 million in 2030.
How does Germany rank for number of current of tobacco users, estimate?
Germany ranks 18th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
Is number of current of tobacco users, estimate rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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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Number of current of tobacco users, estimate
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
173 places, 1,903 data points, 2000–2030
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