Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in United States
United States: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 15.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in United States, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
United States recorded 15.8% 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 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in United States peaked at 38.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2024.
That places United States 109th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.6% | — |
| 2005 | 31.9% | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 26.5% | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 18.3% | -16.8% |
| 2024 | 15.8% | -13.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 15.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.3%, 74% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.2% | 31.9% | 38.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 22.0% | 26.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 15.8% | 18.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in United States?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in United States was 15.8% 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2024.
- How does United States rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- United States ranks 109th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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