Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Canada
Canada: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate was 2.19 million in 2030. ▼ Falling
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Canada, 2000–2030
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
| 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% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 2.19 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 595,000, 3.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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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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