Number of current of tobacco users, estimate in United States
United States: Number of current of tobacco users, estimate was 36.77 million in 2030. ▼ Falling
Number of current of tobacco users, estimate in United States, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, number of current of tobacco users, estimate in United States stood at 36.77 million. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of current of tobacco users, estimate in United States peaked at 83.11 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.77 million, in 2030.
That places United States 5th out of 166 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Number of current of tobacco users, estimate in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 83.11 million | — |
| 2005 | 73.60 million | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 70.41 million | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 65.22 million | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 57.29 million | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 50.08 million | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 46.85 million | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 45.54 million | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 44.13 million | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 42.82 million | -3.0% |
| 2030 | 36.77 million | -14.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 36.77 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 960,000, 38.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.70 million | 70.41 million | 83.11 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 61.26 million | 57.29 million | 65.22 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 45.88 million | 42.82 million | 50.08 million | 5 |
| 2030s | 36.77 million | 36.77 million | 36.77 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of current of tobacco users, estimate in United States?
- Number of current of tobacco users, estimate in United States was 36.77 million in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of current of tobacco users, estimate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 83.11 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of current of tobacco users, estimate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.77 million in 2030.
- How does United States rank for number of current of tobacco users, estimate?
- United States ranks 5th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is number of current of tobacco users, estimate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. 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 Number of current of tobacco users, estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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