Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Italy
Italy: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 22.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Italy, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Italy is 22.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Italy peaked at 25.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 2024.
Italy ranks 70th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.9% | — |
| 2005 | 25.1% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 24.4% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 23.7% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 23.0% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 22.4% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5% | 25.1% | 25.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 23.7% | 24.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 22.4% | 23.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Italy?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Italy was 22.4% 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Italy ranks 70th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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