Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Italy
Italy: Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking was 25.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Italy, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Italy is 25.6, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Italy peaked at 32.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.6, in 2024.
That places Italy 91st 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.8 | — |
| 2005 | 31.1 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 30.4 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 29.6 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 28.2 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 26.8 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 26.2 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 25.9 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 25.6 | -1.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 25.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.9, 99% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Italy's 25.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.35, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.43 | 30.4 | 32.8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 28.9 | 28.2 | 29.6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 26.12 | 25.6 | 26.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.23 % 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 0.0164 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % 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 0.0174 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Italy?
- Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Italy was 25.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 32.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.6 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking?
- Italy ranks 91st out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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