Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 24.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Eastern Europe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Eastern Europe stood at 24.9%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Eastern Europe peaked at 36.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.9%, in 2024.
Eastern Europe ranks 5th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.2% | — |
| 2005 | 33.2% | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 30.6% | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 28.4% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 26.4% | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 24.9% | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.7% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 28.4% | 30.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 24.9% | 26.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Europe
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- Tuberculosis incidence 36 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 54.03 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 8.83 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.5% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 51.72 (2024)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 74.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Eastern Europe?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Eastern Europe was 24.9% 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 Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2024.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Eastern Europe ranks 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Europe 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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