Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Netherlands

Netherlands: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 12.0% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
12.0%
World rank
88th
of 166 countries
All-time high
28.2%
in 2000
All-time low
12.0%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

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

01020302000201520302000: 28.22005: 24.32007: 232010: 21.12015: 18.32020: 15.92022: 152023: 14.72024: 14.22025: 13.82030: 12

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Netherlands is 12.0%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Netherlands peaked at 28.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2030.

Netherlands ranks 88th of 166 countries on this measure, 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 Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Netherlands, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 28.2%
2005 24.3% -13.8%
2007 23.0% -5.3%
2010 21.1% -8.3%
2015 18.3% -13.3%
2020 15.9% -13.1%
2022 15.0% -5.7%
2023 14.7% -2.0%
2024 14.2% -3.4%
2025 13.8% -2.8%
2030 12.0% -13.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.2% 23.0% 28.2% 3
2010s 19.7% 18.3% 21.1% 2
2020s 14.7% 13.8% 15.9% 5
2030s 12.0% 12.0% 12.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Netherlands?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Netherlands was 12.0% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2030.
How does Netherlands rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
Netherlands ranks 88th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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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