Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Portugal

Portugal: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) was 26.9% in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
26.9%
World rank
21st
of 167 countries
All-time high
26.9%
in 2030
All-time low
20.8%
in 2000
Years of data
11
2000–2030

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

01020302000201520302000: 20.82005: 21.62007: 21.92010: 22.52015: 23.42020: 24.52022: 24.92023: 25.12024: 25.42025: 25.72030: 26.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Portugal is 26.9%, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Portugal peaked at 26.9% in 2030 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2000.

That places Portugal 21st out of 167 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized) in Portugal, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 20.8%
2005 21.6% +3.8%
2007 21.9% +1.4%
2010 22.5% +2.7%
2015 23.4% +4.0%
2020 24.5% +4.7%
2022 24.9% +1.6%
2023 25.1% +0.8%
2024 25.4% +1.2%
2025 25.7% +1.2%
2030 26.9% +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.4% 20.8% 21.9% 3
2010s 22.9% 22.5% 23.4% 2
2020s 25.1% 24.5% 25.7% 5
2030s 26.9% 26.9% 26.9% 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

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  2. 19 Hungary 27.2% compare
  3. 20 Jordan 27.1% compare
  4. 21 Cyprus 26.9% compare
  5. 21 Papua New Guinea 26.9% compare
  6. 24 Latvia 25.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Portugal?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Portugal was 26.9% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2030.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2000.
How does Portugal rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
Portugal ranks 21st out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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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