Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in United States
United States: Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking was 20 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
20
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
121st
of 167 countries
All-time high
48.6
in 2000
All-time low
20
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in United States, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 20 for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in United States peaked at 48.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2024.
That places United States 121st 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 United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.6 | — |
| 2005 | 40.1 | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 37.4 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 33.3 | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 27.7 | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 23.2 | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 21.4 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 20.8 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 20 | -3.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 20 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.9, 77% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.03 | 37.4 | 48.6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 30.5 | 27.7 | 33.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.35 | 20 | 23.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
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Frequently asked questions
- What is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in United States?
- Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in United States was 20 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 48.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2024.
- How does United States rank for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking?
- United States ranks 121st out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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