Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in France
France: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 24.9% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in France, 2000–2030
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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