Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Europe (WHO region)
Europe (WHO region): Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate was 156.74 million in 2030. ▼ Falling
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Europe (WHO region), 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Europe (WHO region) recorded 156.74 million for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Europe (WHO region) peaked at 227.72 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 156.74 million, in 2030.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Europe (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 227.72 million | — |
| 2005 | 215.30 million | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 210.22 million | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 202.52 million | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 190.44 million | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 179.23 million | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 174.14 million | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 171.66 million | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 169.30 million | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 167.09 million | -1.3% |
| 2030 | 156.74 million | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 217.74 million | 210.22 million | 227.72 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 196.48 million | 190.44 million | 202.52 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 172.28 million | 167.09 million | 179.23 million | 5 |
| 2030s | 156.74 million | 156.74 million | 156.74 million | 1 |
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More social development data for Europe (WHO region)
- Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) 8.94 (2024)
- Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population 2.62 (2021)
- Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption 8.83 (2030)
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) 22.3% (2030)
- Number of current of tobacco users, estimate 160.43 million (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Europe (WHO region)?
- Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Europe (WHO region) was 156.74 million in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of current tobacco smokers, estimate recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 227.72 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of current tobacco smokers, estimate recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.74 million in 2030.
- How does Europe (WHO region) rank for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 4th out of 13 groups with data for 2030.
- Is number of current tobacco smokers, estimate rising or falling in Europe (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe (WHO region) 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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