Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Belgium
Belgium: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 23.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Belgium, 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 Belgium stood at 23.5%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Belgium peaked at 29.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 2024.
Belgium ranks 64th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.7% | — |
| 2005 | 28.3% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 27.0% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 25.7% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 24.5% | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 23.5% | -4.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 23.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.3%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 23.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.2%, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.0% | 28.3% | 29.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 25.7% | 27.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 23.5% | 24.5% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Belgium?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Belgium was 23.5% 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Belgium ranks 64th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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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