Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 38.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
38.7%
World rank
8th
of 178 countries
All-time high
44.0%
in 2000
All-time low
38.7%
in 2024
Years of data
6
2000–2024

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Bulgaria, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 442005: 42.52010: 41.42015: 40.42020: 39.42024: 38.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 38.7% for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Bulgaria peaked at 44.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.7%, in 2024.

That places Bulgaria 8th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%) in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 44.0%
2005 42.5% -3.4%
2010 41.4% -2.6%
2015 40.4% -2.4%
2020 39.4% -2.5%
2024 38.7% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.2% 42.5% 44.0% 2
2010s 40.9% 40.4% 41.4% 2
2020s 39.0% 38.7% 39.4% 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 5 Serbia 39.7% compare
  2. 6 North Macedonia 39.6% compare
  3. 7 Papua New Guinea 39.3% compare
  4. 9 Solomon Islands 38.4% compare
  5. 10 Kiribati 37.7% compare
  6. 11 Montenegro 37.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Bulgaria?
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Bulgaria was 38.7% 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 Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 38.7% in 2024.
How does Bulgaria rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
Bulgaria ranks 8th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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Indicator
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
208 places, 1,248 data points, 2000–2024
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