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

France: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 33.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
33.6%
World rank
18th
of 178 countries
All-time high
34.5%
in 2000
All-time low
33.6%
in 2024
Years of data
6
2000–2024

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

01020302000201220242000: 34.52005: 34.22010: 342015: 33.72020: 33.82024: 33.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in France stood at 33.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in France peaked at 34.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.6%, in 2024.

That places France 18th 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 France, year by year

Annual values for Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%) in France, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 34.5%
2005 34.2% -0.9%
2010 34.0% -0.6%
2015 33.7% -0.9%
2020 33.8% +0.3%
2024 33.6% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.4% 34.2% 34.5% 2
2010s 33.9% 33.7% 34.0% 2
2020s 33.7% 33.6% 33.8% 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 15 Latvia 34.6% compare
  2. 16 Croatia 34.4% compare
  3. 17 Jordan 34.1% compare
  4. 19 Tuvalu 33.4% compare
  5. 20 Georgia 33.0% compare
  6. 21 Cyprus 32.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in France?
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in France was 33.6% 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 33.6% in 2024.
How does France rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
France ranks 18th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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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