Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Canada

Canada: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate was 2.19 million in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
2.19 million
World rank
44th
of 166 countries
All-time high
6.70 million
in 2000
All-time low
2.19 million
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Canada, 2000–2030

2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M7.0M2000201520302000: 6.7M2005: 5.6M2007: 5.2M2010: 4.7M2015: 3.9M2020: 3.2M2022: 3.0M2023: 2.9M2024: 2.8M2025: 2.7M2030: 2.2M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Canada recorded 2.19 million for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 31.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Canada peaked at 6.70 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.19 million, in 2030.

That places Canada 44th out of 166 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.

Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Canada, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 6.70 million
2005 5.58 million -16.7%
2007 5.19 million -7.1%
2010 4.65 million -10.3%
2015 3.85 million -17.1%
2020 3.21 million -16.8%
2022 2.97 million -7.4%
2023 2.86 million -3.6%
2024 2.77 million -3.2%
2025 2.69 million -2.9%
2030 2.19 million -18.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.82 million 5.19 million 6.70 million 3
2010s 4.25 million 3.85 million 4.65 million 2
2020s 2.90 million 2.69 million 3.21 million 5
2030s 2.19 million 2.19 million 2.19 million 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Canada?
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Canada was 2.19 million in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of current cigarette smokers, estimate recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 6.70 million in 2000.
What is the lowest number of current cigarette smokers, estimate recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 2.19 million in 2030.
How does Canada rank for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
Canada ranks 44th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
Is number of current cigarette smokers, estimate rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada 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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Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
173 places, 1,903 data points, 2000–2030
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