Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 12.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 12.8% for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in United Kingdom peaked at 38.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2024.
United Kingdom ranks 122nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.2% | — |
| 2005 | 30.3% | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 24.2% | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 19.2% | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 15.3% | -20.3% |
| 2024 | 12.8% | -16.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 12.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.3%, 60% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 12.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.2%, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.2% | 30.3% | 38.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 19.2% | 24.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 12.8% | 15.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in United Kingdom?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in United Kingdom was 12.8% 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 38.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- United Kingdom ranks 122nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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