Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in France
France: Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco was 35.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in France, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of male adults.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in France is 35.9%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in France peaked at 38.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 2023.
France ranks 51st of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in France, year by year
| Year | % of male adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.7% | — |
| 2005 | 38.2% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 37.9% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 37.5% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 36.8% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 36.6% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 36.2% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 35.9% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 35.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.3% | 37.9% | 38.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 36.8% | 37.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 35.9% | 36.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 48 Ukraine 36.8% compare
- 49 Albania 36.7% compare
- 50 Kuwait 36.4% compare
- 52 India 35.6% compare
- 53 Kazakhstan 35.4% compare
- 53 Philippines 35.4% compare
- 53 Russian Federation 35.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in France?
- Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in France was 35.9% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 2023.
- How does France rank for share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco?
- France ranks 51st out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of male adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.