Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Canada
Canada: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 11.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Canada, 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 Canada stood at 11.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Canada peaked at 28.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2024.
Canada ranks 138th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.9% | — |
| 2005 | 23.6% | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 19.3% | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 11.2% | -13.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 11.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.3%, 53% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 23.6% | 28.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 15.9% | 19.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Canada?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Canada was 11.2% 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Canada ranks 138th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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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