Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in France
France: Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking was 35.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
35.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
51st
of 167 countries
All-time high
38.7
in 2000
All-time low
35.9
in 2023
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in France, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking 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, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking 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.
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in France, year by year
| Year | Value | 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% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 35.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.9, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- France's 35.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.35, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.27 | 37.9 | 38.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 37.15 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 36.15 | 35.9 | 36.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % 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 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % 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 0.0255 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in France?
- Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in France was 35.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 38.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9 in 2023.
- How does France rank for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking?
- France ranks 51st out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking 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 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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