Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate was 77.71 million in 2030. ▼ Falling
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Americas (WHO region), 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Americas (WHO region) is 77.71 million, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 140.44 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 77.71 million, in 2030.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 140.44 million | — |
| 2005 | 128.15 million | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 123.67 million | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 116.89 million | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 106.20 million | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 96.23 million | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 91.12 million | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 89.86 million | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 88.05 million | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 86.53 million | -1.7% |
| 2030 | 77.71 million | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130.76 million | 123.67 million | 140.44 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 111.54 million | 106.20 million | 116.89 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 90.36 million | 86.53 million | 96.23 million | 5 |
| 2030s | 77.71 million | 77.71 million | 77.71 million | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Americas (WHO region)?
- Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Americas (WHO region) was 77.71 million in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of current cigarette smokers, estimate recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 140.44 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of current cigarette smokers, estimate recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.71 million in 2030.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 4th out of 7 groups with data for 2030.
- Is number of current cigarette smokers, estimate rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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