Adults smoking 2007 2018 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 14 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
14
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
110th
of 166 countries
All-time high
38.2
in 2000
All-time low
14
in 2022
Years of data
7
2000–2022

Adults smoking 2007 2018 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2022

0102030402000201120222000: 38.22005: 30.32007: 27.72010: 24.22015: 19.22020: 15.32022: 14

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 14 for adults smoking 2007 2018 in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 38.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2022.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 110th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.07 27.7 38.2 3
2010s 21.7 19.2 24.2 2
2020s 14.65 14 15.3 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 107 Norway 14.4 compare
  2. 108 Saint Lucia 14.2 compare
  3. 109 Singapore 14.1 compare
  4. 111 Peru 13.4 compare
  5. 112 Gabon 13.3 compare
  6. 113 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 13 compare
  7. 113 Morocco 13 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 14 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 38.2 in 2000.
What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2022.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 110th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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, 1,169 data points, 2000–2022
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