Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Netherlands

Netherlands: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 20.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
20.5
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
78th
of 167 countries
All-time high
34.8
in 2000
All-time low
20.5
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024

Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Netherlands, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 34.82005: 31.12007: 29.72010: 27.82015: 24.92020: 22.42022: 21.42023: 20.92024: 20.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 20.5 for adults smoking 2007 2018 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Netherlands peaked at 34.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.5, in 2024.

Netherlands ranks 78th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Netherlands, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 34.8 —
2005 31.1 -10.6%
2007 29.7 -4.5%
2010 27.8 -6.4%
2015 24.9 -10.4%
2020 22.4 -10.0%
2022 21.4 -4.5%
2023 20.9 -2.3%
2024 20.5 -1.9%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 20.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.2, 97% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 20.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.15, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.87 29.7 34.8 3
2010s 26.35 24.9 27.8 2
2020s 21.3 20.5 22.4 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 76 Slovenia 20.9 compare
  2. 77 Sri Lanka 20.7 compare
  3. 79 Sweden 20.3 compare
  4. 80 Iraq 20.1 compare
  5. 81 Philippines 19.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in Netherlands?
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Netherlands was 20.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 34.8 in 2000.
What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 20.5 in 2024.
How does Netherlands rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
Netherlands ranks 78th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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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