Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in United States
United States: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate was 33.35 million in 2030. ▼ Falling
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in United States, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in United States stood at 33.35 million. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in United States peaked at 73.36 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.35 million, in 2030.
That places United States 4th 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 tobacco smokers, estimate in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.36 million | — |
| 2005 | 65.40 million | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 62.35 million | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 57.99 million | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 51.10 million | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 44.88 million | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 42.21 million | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 40.97 million | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 39.85 million | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 38.66 million | -3.0% |
| 2030 | 33.35 million | -13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.03 million | 62.35 million | 73.36 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 54.54 million | 51.10 million | 57.99 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 41.31 million | 38.66 million | 44.88 million | 5 |
| 2030s | 33.35 million | 33.35 million | 33.35 million | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in United States?
- Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in United States was 33.35 million in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of current tobacco smokers, estimate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 73.36 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of current tobacco smokers, estimate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.35 million in 2030.
- How does United States rank for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
- United States ranks 4th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is number of current tobacco smokers, estimate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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 tobacco smokers, estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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