Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Germany

Germany: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) was 14.9% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
14.9%
World rank
67th
of 166 countries
All-time high
29.9%
in 2000
All-time low
14.9%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

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

01020302000201520302000: 29.92005: 26.62007: 25.42010: 23.72015: 21.12020: 18.82022: 182023: 17.52024: 17.22025: 16.72030: 14.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Germany is 14.9%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Germany peaked at 29.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2030.

That places Germany 67th out of 166 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized) in Germany, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 29.9%
2005 26.6% -11.0%
2007 25.4% -4.5%
2010 23.7% -6.7%
2015 21.1% -11.0%
2020 18.8% -10.9%
2022 18.0% -4.3%
2023 17.5% -2.8%
2024 17.2% -1.7%
2025 16.7% -2.9%
2030 14.9% -10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.3% 25.4% 29.9% 3
2010s 22.4% 21.1% 23.7% 2
2020s 17.6% 16.7% 18.8% 5
2030s 14.9% 14.9% 14.9% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Germany?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Germany was 14.9% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2030.
How does Germany rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
Germany ranks 67th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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
167 places, 1,837 data points, 2000–2030
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