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

Greece: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 30.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
30.2%
World rank
29th
of 178 countries
All-time high
52.2%
in 2000
All-time low
30.2%
in 2024
Years of data
6
2000–2024

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

02040602000201220242000: 52.2 %2005: 46.4 %2010: 41.3 %2015: 36.7 %2020: 33 %2024: 30.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Greece stood at 30.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Greece peaked at 52.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.2%, in 2024.

Greece ranks 29th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%) in Greece, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 52.2%
2005 46.4% -11.1%
2010 41.3% -11.0%
2015 36.7% -11.1%
2020 33.0% -10.1%
2024 30.2% -8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.3% 46.4% 52.2% 2
2010s 39.0% 36.7% 41.3% 2
2020s 31.6% 30.2% 33.0% 2

Countries ranked near Greece

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  2. 28 Hungary 30.8% compare
  3. 30 Marshall Islands 29.9% compare
  4. 31 Romania 29.7% compare
  5. 32 Mongolia 29.5% compare
  6. 32 Slovakia 29.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Greece?
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Greece was 30.2% 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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 52.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 30.2% in 2024.
How does Greece rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
Greece ranks 29th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece 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 (%)
Unit
%
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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