Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Hungary
Hungary: Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking was 32.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Hungary, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Hungary is 32.7, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Hungary peaked at 45.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.7, in 2024.
Hungary ranks 65th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.5 | — |
| 2005 | 42.4 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 41.1 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 39.6 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 36.9 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 34.8 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 33.6 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 33.3 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 32.7 | -1.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 32.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.9, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 32.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.35, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43 | 41.1 | 45.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 38.25 | 36.9 | 39.6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 33.6 | 32.7 | 34.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 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 0.0238 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Hungary?
- Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Hungary was 32.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 45.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.7 in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking?
- Hungary ranks 65th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary 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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