Adults smoking 2007 2018 in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 12.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.8
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
112th
of 167 countries
All-time high
38.2
in 2000
All-time low
12.8
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 12.8 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 4.5% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in United Kingdom peaked at 38.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.8, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom 112th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.2 | — |
| 2005 | 30.3 | -20.7% |
| 2007 | 27.7 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 24.2 | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 19.2 | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 15.3 | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 14 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 13.4 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 12.8 | -4.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 12.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.2, 60% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 12.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.15, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.07 | 27.7 | 38.2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 21.7 | 19.2 | 24.2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.88 | 12.8 | 15.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in United Kingdom?
- Adults smoking 2007 2018 in United Kingdom was 12.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 38.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8 in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
- United Kingdom ranks 112th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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