Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Australia
Australia: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 12.4 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
12.4
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
123rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
24.9
in 2000
All-time low
12.4
in 2022
Years of data
7
2000–2022
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Australia, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults smoking 2007 2018 in Australia is 12.4, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Australia peaked at 24.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.4, in 2022.
Australia ranks 123rd of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22 | 19.9 | 24.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.75 | 15.4 | 18.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.8 | 12.4 | 13.2 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More health data for Australia
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 906.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Population ages 65 and above 18.1% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 2.33 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 17.0% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total 5.00 million (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 161,096 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 169,878 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in Australia?
- Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Australia was 12.4 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4 in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
- Australia ranks 123rd out of 167 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adults smoking 2007 2018. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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