Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Spain

Spain: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 20.3% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
20.3%
World rank
42nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 2000
All-time low
20.3%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

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

01020302000201520302000: 302005: 28.72007: 28.12010: 27.32015: 25.32020: 23.72022: 232023: 22.62024: 22.42025: 222030: 20.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2030, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Spain stood at 20.3%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Spain peaked at 30.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2030.

Spain ranks 42nd of 166 countries on this measure, 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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Spain, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 30.0%
2005 28.7% -4.3%
2007 28.1% -2.1%
2010 27.3% -2.8%
2015 25.3% -7.3%
2020 23.7% -6.3%
2022 23.0% -3.0%
2023 22.6% -1.7%
2024 22.4% -0.9%
2025 22.0% -1.8%
2030 20.3% -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.9% 28.1% 30.0% 3
2010s 26.3% 25.3% 27.3% 2
2020s 22.7% 22.0% 23.7% 5
2030s 20.3% 20.3% 20.3% 1

Countries ranked near Spain

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  3. 43 Chile 19.3% compare
  4. 44 Belarus 19.1% compare
  5. 45 Malta 18.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Spain?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Spain was 20.3% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2030.
How does Spain rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
Spain ranks 42nd out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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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