Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Germany
Germany: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 22.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Germany, 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 Germany stood at 22.0%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Germany peaked at 34.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2024.
Germany ranks 74th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.9% | — |
| 2005 | 31.6% | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 28.7% | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 26.1% | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 23.7% | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 22.0% | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2% | 31.6% | 34.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 26.1% | 28.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 22.0% | 23.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 72 Kyrgyzstan 22.2% compare
- 73 Afghanistan 22.1% compare
- 75 Poland 21.7% compare
- 76 Albania 21.4% compare
- 76 Finland 21.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Germany?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Germany was 22.0% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Germany ranks 74th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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