Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Spain

Spain: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) was 24.3% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
24.3%
World rank
30th
of 166 countries
All-time high
32.0%
in 2000
All-time low
24.3%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

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

01020302000201520302000: 322005: 30.52007: 29.92010: 29.22015: 27.82020: 26.52022: 262023: 25.82024: 25.72025: 25.42030: 24.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2030, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Spain stood at 24.3%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Spain peaked at 32.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, in 2030.

That places Spain 30th out of 166 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized) in Spain, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 32.0%
2005 30.5% -4.7%
2007 29.9% -2.0%
2010 29.2% -2.3%
2015 27.8% -4.8%
2020 26.5% -4.7%
2022 26.0% -1.9%
2023 25.8% -0.8%
2024 25.7% -0.4%
2025 25.4% -1.2%
2030 24.3% -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.8% 29.9% 32.0% 3
2010s 28.5% 27.8% 29.2% 2
2020s 25.9% 25.4% 26.5% 5
2030s 24.3% 24.3% 24.3% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Spain?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Spain was 24.3% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 2030.
How does Spain rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
Spain ranks 30th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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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