Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Canada
Canada: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate was 2.92 million in 2030. ▼ Falling
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Canada, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Canada stood at 2.92 million. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Canada peaked at 7.04 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.92 million, in 2030.
That places Canada 41st 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.
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Canada?
- Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Canada was 2.92 million in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of current tobacco smokers, estimate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 7.04 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of current tobacco smokers, estimate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 million in 2030.
- How does Canada rank for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
- Canada ranks 41st out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is number of current tobacco smokers, 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 tobacco smokers, estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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