Number of current of tobacco users, estimate in Italy

Italy: Number of current of tobacco users, estimate was 9.84 million in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
9.84 million
World rank
19th
of 166 countries
All-time high
12.12 million
in 2000
All-time low
9.84 million
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

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

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M2000201520302000: 12.1M2005: 12.0M2007: 11.9M2010: 11.8M2015: 11.4M2020: 11.0M2022: 10.7M2023: 10.6M2024: 10.6M2025: 10.4M2030: 9.8M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2030, number of current of tobacco users, estimate in Italy stood at 9.84 million. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of current of tobacco users, estimate in Italy peaked at 12.12 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.84 million, in 2030.

That places Italy 19th 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Number of current of tobacco users, estimate in Italy, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 12.12 million
2005 11.98 million -1.2%
2007 11.87 million -0.9%
2010 11.82 million -0.4%
2015 11.45 million -3.2%
2020 10.95 million -4.3%
2022 10.73 million -2.0%
2023 10.65 million -0.8%
2024 10.56 million -0.8%
2025 10.42 million -1.3%
2030 9.84 million -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.99 million 11.87 million 12.12 million 3
2010s 11.63 million 11.45 million 11.82 million 2
2020s 10.66 million 10.42 million 10.95 million 5
2030s 9.84 million 9.84 million 9.84 million 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 16 Japan 13.98 million compare
  2. 17 South Africa 11.87 million compare
  3. 18 Germany 11.83 million compare
  4. 20 Thailand 9.72 million compare
  5. 21 Spain 9.18 million compare
  6. 22 Algeria 8.40 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of current of tobacco users, estimate in Italy?
Number of current of tobacco users, estimate in Italy was 9.84 million in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of current of tobacco users, estimate recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 12.12 million in 2000.
What is the lowest number of current of tobacco users, estimate recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 9.84 million in 2030.
How does Italy rank for number of current of tobacco users, estimate?
Italy ranks 19th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
Is number of current of tobacco users, estimate rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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