Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Germany
Germany: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 was 22.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of adults.
Analysis
Germany recorded 22.0% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Germany peaked at 34.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2024.
That places Germany 69th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.9% | — |
| 2005 | 31.6% | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 30.4% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 28.7% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 26.1% | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 23.7% | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 22.8% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 22.4% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 22.0% | -1.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 22.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.2%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Germany's 22.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.1%, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 30.4% | 34.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 26.1% | 28.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 22.0% | 23.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 67 Kyrgyzstan 22.2% compare
- 68 Afghanistan 22.1% compare
- 70 Poland 21.7% compare
- 71 Albania 21.4% compare
- 71 Finland 21.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Germany?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Germany was 22.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Germany ranks 69th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.