Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Australia
Australia: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 5.9% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Australia, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Australia is 5.9%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Australia peaked at 21.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2030.
Australia ranks 129th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.2% | — |
| 2005 | 17.0% | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 15.7% | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 11.2% | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 7.7% | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 7.3% | -5.2% |
| 2030 | 5.9% | -19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.0% | 15.7% | 21.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 11.2% | 13.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 7.3% | 9.1% | 5 |
| 2030s | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 127 United Arab Emirates 6.0% compare
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- 129 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.9% compare
- 132 Costa Rica 5.8% compare
- 132 El Salvador 5.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Australia?
- Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Australia was 5.9% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2030.
- How does Australia rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
- Australia ranks 129th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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