Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Australia
Australia: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 11.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Australia stood at 11.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Australia peaked at 24.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2024.
Australia ranks 132nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.9% | — |
| 2005 | 21.2% | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 18.1% | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 15.4% | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 13.2% | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 11.6% | -12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.0% | 21.2% | 24.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 15.4% | 18.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 11.6% | 13.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Australia?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Australia was 11.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Australia ranks 132nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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