Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) was 35.2% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
35.2%
World rank
5th
of 167 countries
All-time high
40.7%
in 2000
All-time low
35.2%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Bulgaria, 2000–2030

0102030402000201520302000: 40.72005: 39.52007: 38.92010: 38.32015: 37.22020: 36.52022: 36.32023: 362024: 35.92025: 35.82030: 35.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 35.2% for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Bulgaria peaked at 40.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2030.

That places Bulgaria 5th out of 167 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized) in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 40.7%
2005 39.5% -2.9%
2007 38.9% -1.5%
2010 38.3% -1.5%
2015 37.2% -2.9%
2020 36.5% -1.9%
2022 36.3% -0.5%
2023 36.0% -0.8%
2024 35.9% -0.3%
2025 35.8% -0.3%
2030 35.2% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.7% 38.9% 40.7% 3
2010s 37.8% 37.2% 38.3% 2
2020s 36.1% 35.8% 36.5% 5
2030s 35.2% 35.2% 35.2% 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 2 Lebanon 40.9% compare
  2. 3 North Macedonia 39.7% compare
  3. 4 East Timor 39.6% compare
  4. 6 Montenegro 33.9% compare
  5. 7 Croatia 32.2% compare
  6. 8 Palestine 32.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Bulgaria?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Bulgaria was 35.2% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2030.
How does Bulgaria rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
Bulgaria ranks 5th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
168 places, 1,848 data points, 2000–2030
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