Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Italy

Italy: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 18.7% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
18.7%
World rank
47th
of 167 countries
All-time high
24.2%
in 2000
All-time low
18.7%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

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

05101520252000201520302000: 24.22005: 23.42007: 232010: 22.52015: 21.42020: 20.52022: 20.22023: 202024: 19.92025: 19.62030: 18.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Italy recorded 18.7% for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Italy peaked at 24.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2030.

That places Italy 47th out of 167 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Italy, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 24.2%
2005 23.4% -3.3%
2007 23.0% -1.7%
2010 22.5% -2.2%
2015 21.4% -4.9%
2020 20.5% -4.2%
2022 20.2% -1.5%
2023 20.0% -1.0%
2024 19.9% -0.5%
2025 19.6% -1.5%
2030 18.7% -4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.5% 23.0% 24.2% 3
2010s 21.9% 21.4% 22.5% 2
2020s 20.0% 19.6% 20.5% 5
2030s 18.7% 18.7% 18.7% 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 44 Chile 19.3% compare
  2. 45 Belarus 19.1% compare
  3. 46 Malta 18.9% compare
  4. 48 Luxembourg 18.6% compare
  5. 48 Kuwait 18.6% compare
  6. 50 Argentina 18.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Italy?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Italy was 18.7% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2030.
How does Italy rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
Italy ranks 47th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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
168 places, 1,848 data points, 2000–2030
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