Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Belgium
Belgium: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 17.5% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Belgium, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 17.5% for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Belgium peaked at 25.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2030.
Belgium ranks 52nd of 166 countries on this measure, 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 Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.7% | — |
| 2005 | 24.3% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 23.6% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 22.7% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 21.3% | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 20.0% | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 19.5% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 19.2% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 19.0% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 18.7% | -1.6% |
| 2030 | 17.5% | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 23.6% | 25.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 21.3% | 22.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 18.7% | 20.0% | 5 |
| 2030s | 17.5% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Belgium?
- Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Belgium was 17.5% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2030.
- How does Belgium rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
- Belgium ranks 52nd out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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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