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

Spain: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 27.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
27.6%
World rank
42nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
34.7%
in 2000
All-time low
27.6%
in 2024
Years of data
6
2000–2024

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

01020302000201220242000: 34.7 %2005: 33.1 %2010: 31.5 %2015: 30 %2020: 28.5 %2024: 27.6 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Spain is 27.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Spain peaked at 34.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.6%, in 2024.

That places Spain 42nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%) in Spain, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 34.7%
2005 33.1% -4.6%
2010 31.5% -4.8%
2015 30.0% -4.8%
2020 28.5% -5.0%
2024 27.6% -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.9% 33.1% 34.7% 2
2010s 30.8% 30.0% 31.5% 2
2020s 28.1% 27.6% 28.5% 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 39 Cook Islands 28.4% compare
  2. 39 Czechia 28.4% compare
  3. 41 Lesotho 28.0% compare
  4. 43 Russian Federation 27.0% compare
  5. 43 Russian Federation 27.0% compare
  6. 45 Chile 26.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Spain?
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Spain was 27.6% 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 34.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 27.6% in 2024.
How does Spain rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
Spain ranks 42nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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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