Adults smoking 2007 2018 in United States
United States: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 15.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.8
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
100th
of 167 countries
All-time high
38.6
in 2000
All-time low
15.8
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in United States, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults smoking 2007 2018 in United States is 15.8, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in United States peaked at 38.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.8, in 2024.
United States ranks 100th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.6 | — |
| 2005 | 31.9 | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 29.7 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 26.5 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 22 | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 18.3 | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 17 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 16.4 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 15.8 | -3.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 15.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.2, 75% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.4 | 29.7 | 38.6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.25 | 22 | 26.5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.88 | 15.8 | 18.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in United States?
- Adults smoking 2007 2018 in United States was 15.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8 in 2024.
- How does United States rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
- United States ranks 100th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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