European Union 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.
  • European Union smoking rate for 2020 was 26.43%, a 0.4% decline from 2019.
  • European Union smoking rate for 2019 was 26.83%, a 0% increase from 2018.
  • European Union smoking rate for 2018 was 26.83%, a 1.51% decline from 2015.
  • European Union smoking rate for 2015 was 28.34%, a 2.16% 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%
European Union Smoking Rate - Historical Data
Year Smoking Rate (Ages 15+) Annual Change
2020 26.43% -0.40%
2019 26.83% 0.00%
2018 26.83% -1.51%
2015 28.34% -2.16%
2010 30.50% -2.43%
2005 32.93% -2.70%
2000 35.63% -2.70%