Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Germany

Germany: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 12.7% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
12.7%
World rank
80th
of 166 countries
All-time high
28.3%
in 2000
All-time low
12.7%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

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

01020302000201520302000: 28.32005: 24.62007: 23.32010: 21.52015: 192020: 16.82022: 15.92023: 15.42024: 152025: 14.62030: 12.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2030, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Germany stood at 12.7%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Germany peaked at 28.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2030.

That places Germany 80th 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Germany, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 28.3%
2005 24.6% -13.1%
2007 23.3% -5.3%
2010 21.5% -7.7%
2015 19.0% -11.6%
2020 16.8% -11.6%
2022 15.9% -5.4%
2023 15.4% -3.1%
2024 15.0% -2.6%
2025 14.6% -2.7%
2030 12.7% -13.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.4% 23.3% 28.3% 3
2010s 20.2% 19.0% 21.5% 2
2020s 15.5% 14.6% 16.8% 5
2030s 12.7% 12.7% 12.7% 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 79 Madagascar 12.9% compare
  2. 80 Austria 12.7% compare
  3. 80 Bahamas 12.7% compare
  4. 83 Brunei 12.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Germany?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Germany was 12.7% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2030.
How does Germany rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
Germany ranks 80th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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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