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

Latest (2024)
22.4%
World rank
70th
of 178 countries
All-time high
25.9%
in 2000
All-time low
22.4%
in 2024
Years of data
6
2000–2024

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

01020302000201220242000: 25.92005: 25.12010: 24.42015: 23.72020: 232024: 22.4

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

Annual values for Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%) in Italy, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 67 Palau 23.0% compare
  2. 68 China 22.8% compare
  3. 69 India 22.6% compare
  4. 70 Algeria 22.4% compare
  5. 72 Kyrgyzstan 22.2% compare
  6. 73 Afghanistan 22.1% compare

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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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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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