Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Germany
Germany: Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking was 24.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
24.3
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
98th
of 167 countries
All-time high
39.5
in 2000
All-time low
24.3
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Germany stood at 24.3. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Germany peaked at 39.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.3, in 2024.
That places Germany 98th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.5 | — |
| 2005 | 35.5 | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 34.1 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 32.1 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 29 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 26.4 | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 25.3 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 24.8 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 24.3 | -2.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 24.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.9, 94% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Germany's 24.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.35, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.37 | 34.1 | 39.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 30.55 | 29 | 32.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.2 | 24.3 | 26.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 368 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % 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 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % 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 Germany?
- Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Germany was 24.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 39.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3 in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking?
- Germany ranks 98th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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