U.K. 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.
- U.K. smoking rate for 2020 was 15.40%, a 0.7% decline from 2019.
- U.K. smoking rate for 2019 was 16.10%, a 0% increase from 2018.
- U.K. smoking rate for 2018 was 16.10%, a 3.2% decline from 2015.
- U.K. smoking rate for 2015 was 19.30%, a 4.8% decline from 2010.
| Similar Country Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Country Name | Smoking Rate (Ages 15+) |
| Latvia | 37.00% |
| Croatia | 36.90% |
| Cyprus | 35.10% |
| Greece | 33.50% |
| France | 33.40% |
| Lithuania | 32.00% |
| Andorra | 31.80% |
| Hungary | 31.80% |
| Slovak Republic | 31.50% |
| Czech Republic | 30.70% |
| Estonia | 29.70% |
| Chile | 29.20% |
| Spain | 27.70% |
| Austria | 26.40% |
| Switzerland | 25.50% |
| Portugal | 25.40% |
| Argentina | 24.50% |
| Poland | 24.00% |
| Sweden | 24.00% |
| Malta | 24.00% |
| Belgium | 23.40% |
| Italy | 23.10% |
| United States | 23.00% |
| Netherlands | 22.20% |
| Slovenia | 22.00% |
| Germany | 22.00% |
| Finland | 21.60% |
| Uruguay | 21.50% |
| Israel | 21.20% |
| Luxembourg | 21.10% |
| Ireland | 20.80% |
| South Korea | 20.80% |
| Seychelles | 20.20% |
| Japan | 20.10% |
| Kuwait | 17.90% |
| Palau | 17.60% |
| Denmark | 17.50% |
| Singapore | 16.50% |
| Brunei | 16.20% |
| Norway | 16.20% |
| United Kingdom | 15.40% |
| Bahrain | 14.90% |
| Saudi Arabia | 14.30% |
| New Zealand | 13.70% |
| Australia | 13.60% |
| Canada | 13.00% |
| Iceland | 12.00% |
| Qatar | 11.80% |
| Bahamas | 10.60% |
| Barbados | 8.50% |
| Oman | 8.00% |
| Panama | 5.00% |
| U.K. Smoking Rate - Historical Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Smoking Rate (Ages 15+) | Annual Change |
| 2020 | 15.40% | -0.70% |
| 2019 | 16.10% | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 16.10% | -3.20% |
| 2015 | 19.30% | -4.80% |
| 2010 | 24.10% | -6.00% |
| 2005 | 30.10% | -7.80% |
| 2000 | 37.90% | -7.80% |