Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Canada
Canada: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 6.2% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Canada, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Canada recorded 6.2% for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Canada peaked at 26.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2030.
That places Canada 123rd 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.9% | — |
| 2005 | 21.0% | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 19.0% | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 16.4% | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | -22.5% |
| 2022 | 9.1% | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 8.7% | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 8.3% | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 7.9% | -4.8% |
| 2030 | 6.2% | -21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.3% | 19.0% | 26.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 12.9% | 16.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 7.9% | 10.0% | 5 |
| 2030s | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Canada?
- Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Canada was 6.2% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2030.
- How does Canada rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
- Canada ranks 123rd out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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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