Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Austria
Austria: Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking was 24 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
24
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
99th
of 167 countries
All-time high
53.8
in 2000
All-time low
24
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Austria, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Austria is 24, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Austria peaked at 53.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2024.
Austria ranks 99th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.8 | — |
| 2005 | 45.4 | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 42.3 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 38.4 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 32.3 | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 27.3 | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 25.7 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 24.9 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 24 | -3.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 24 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.9, 93% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Austria's 24 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.35, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.17 | 42.3 | 53.8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 35.35 | 32.3 | 38.4 | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.48 | 24 | 27.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More health data for Austria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 27 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0217 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0228 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Austria?
- Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Austria was 24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 53.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking?
- Austria ranks 99th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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