Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in France

France: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 24.9% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
24.9%
World rank
21st
of 166 countries
All-time high
28.5%
in 2000
All-time low
24.9%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in France, 2000–2030

01020302000201520302000: 28.52005: 27.92007: 27.62010: 27.12015: 26.42020: 25.82022: 25.62023: 25.42024: 25.42025: 25.32030: 24.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2030, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in France stood at 24.9%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in France peaked at 28.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.9%, in 2030.

That places France 21st 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 France, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in France, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 28.5%
2005 27.9% -2.1%
2007 27.6% -1.1%
2010 27.1% -1.8%
2015 26.4% -2.6%
2020 25.8% -2.3%
2022 25.6% -0.8%
2023 25.4% -0.8%
2024 25.4% +0.0%
2025 25.3% -0.4%
2030 24.9% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.0% 27.6% 28.5% 3
2010s 26.8% 26.4% 27.1% 2
2020s 25.5% 25.3% 25.8% 5
2030s 24.9% 24.9% 24.9% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 19 Tuvalu 25.2% compare
  2. 20 Georgia 25.0% compare
  3. 22 Mongolia 24.8% compare
  4. 23 Hungary 24.4% compare
  5. 23 Republic of Moldova 24.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in France?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in France was 24.9% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2030.
How does France rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
France ranks 21st out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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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Indicator
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)
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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