Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Europe (WHO region)
Europe (WHO region): Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate was 140.62 million in 2030. ▼ Falling
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Europe (WHO region), 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Europe (WHO region) recorded 140.62 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 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Europe (WHO region) peaked at 208.17 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 140.62 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 Europe (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 208.17 million | — |
| 2005 | 195.95 million | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 190.91 million | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 183.62 million | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 171.94 million | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 161.29 million | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 156.70 million | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 154.17 million | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 152.14 million | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 150.22 million | -1.3% |
| 2030 | 140.62 million | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 198.34 million | 190.91 million | 208.17 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 177.78 million | 171.94 million | 183.62 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 154.90 million | 150.22 million | 161.29 million | 5 |
| 2030s | 140.62 million | 140.62 million | 140.62 million | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Europe (WHO region)?
- Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Europe (WHO region) was 140.62 million in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of current cigarette smokers, estimate recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 208.17 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of current cigarette smokers, estimate recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.62 million in 2030.
- How does Europe (WHO region) rank for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 3rd out of 7 groups with data for 2030.
- Is number of current cigarette smokers, estimate rising or falling in Europe (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe (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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