Euro Area Smoking Rate 2000-2024

Prevalence of smoking is the percentage of men and women ages 15 and over who currently smoke any tobacco product on a daily or non-daily basis. It excludes smokeless tobacco use. The rates are age-standardized.
  • Euro Area smoking rate for 2020 was 26.29%, a 0.35% decline from 2019.
  • Euro Area smoking rate for 2019 was 26.65%, a 0.01% increase from 2018.
  • Euro Area smoking rate for 2018 was 26.64%, a 1.38% decline from 2015.
  • Euro Area smoking rate for 2015 was 28.02%, a 1.97% decline from 2010.
Data Source: World Bank

MLA Citation:
Similar Country Ranking
Country Name Smoking Rate (Ages 15+)
South Asia 27.06%
European Union 26.43%
East Asia & Pacific 26.32%
Euro Area 26.29%
World 22.98%
North America 21.94%
OECD members 21.82%
Latin America & Caribbean 13.45%
Sub-Saharan Africa 9.58%
Euro Area Smoking Rate - Historical Data
Year Smoking Rate (Ages 15+) Annual Change
2020 26.29% -0.35%
2019 26.65% 0.01%
2018 26.64% -1.38%
2015 28.02% -1.97%
2010 30.00% -2.21%
2005 32.21% -2.46%
2000 34.67% -2.46%