Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 38.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
38.7
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
7th
of 167 countries
All-time high
44
in 2000
All-time low
38.7
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Bulgaria, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 38.7 for adults smoking 2007 2018 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Bulgaria peaked at 44 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.7, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 7th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44 | — |
| 2005 | 42.5 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 42.2 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 41.4 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 40.4 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 39.4 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 39.1 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 38.8 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 38.7 | -0.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 38.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.2, 1.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 38.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.15, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.9 | 42.2 | 44 | 3 |
| 2010s | 40.9 | 40.4 | 41.4 | 2 |
| 2020s | 39 | 38.7 | 39.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 4 Serbia 39.7 compare
- 5 North Macedonia 39.6 compare
- 6 Papua New Guinea 39.3 compare
- 8 Solomon Islands 38.4 compare
- 9 Kiribati 37.7 compare
- 10 Montenegro 37.2 compare
More health data for Bulgaria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.615 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 39 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0222 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3643 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in Bulgaria?
- Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Bulgaria was 38.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 44 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.7 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
- Bulgaria ranks 7th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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