Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in United States of America
United States of America: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 7.4% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in United States of America, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in United States of America stood at 7.4%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in United States of America peaked at 27.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2030.
That places United States of America 117th 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.1% | — |
| 2005 | 21.9% | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 20.2% | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 14.2% | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 11.5% | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 10.5% | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 10.0% | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 9.6% | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 9.2% | -4.2% |
| 2030 | 7.4% | -19.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1% | 20.2% | 27.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 14.2% | 17.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 5 |
| 2030s | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in United States of America?
- Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in United States of America was 7.4% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2030.
- How does United States of America rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
- United States of America ranks 117th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America 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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