Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Italy

Italy: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 22.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
22.4
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
65th
of 167 countries
All-time high
25.9
in 2000
All-time low
22.4
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024

Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Italy, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 25.92005: 25.12007: 24.82010: 24.42015: 23.72020: 232022: 22.72023: 22.62024: 22.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Italy recorded 22.4 for adults smoking 2007 2018 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Italy peaked at 25.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.4, in 2024.

Italy ranks 65th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Italy, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 25.9 —
2005 25.1 -3.1%
2007 24.8 -1.2%
2010 24.4 -1.6%
2015 23.7 -2.9%
2020 23 -3.0%
2022 22.7 -1.3%
2023 22.6 -0.4%
2024 22.4 -0.9%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 22.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.2, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 22.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.15, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.27 24.8 25.9 3
2010s 24.05 23.7 24.4 2
2020s 22.68 22.4 23 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 62 Palau 23 compare
  2. 63 China 22.8 compare
  3. 64 India 22.6 compare
  4. 65 Algeria 22.4 compare
  5. 67 Kyrgyzstan 22.2 compare
  6. 68 Afghanistan 22.1 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in Italy?
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Italy was 22.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 25.9 in 2000.
What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 22.4 in 2024.
How does Italy rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
Italy ranks 65th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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Indicator
Adults smoking 2007 2018
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 1,503 data points, 2000–2024
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