Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in United States
United States: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate was 21.67 million in 2030. ▼ Falling
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in United States, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
United States recorded 21.67 million for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in United States peaked at 59.73 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.67 million, in 2030.
United States ranks 5th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.73 million | — |
| 2005 | 51.25 million | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 48.37 million | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 43.90 million | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 37.25 million | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 31.55 million | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 29.17 million | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 28.06 million | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 27.11 million | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 26.33 million | -2.9% |
| 2030 | 21.67 million | -17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.12 million | 48.37 million | 59.73 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 40.57 million | 37.25 million | 43.90 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 28.44 million | 26.33 million | 31.55 million | 5 |
| 2030s | 21.67 million | 21.67 million | 21.67 million | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in United States?
- Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in United States was 21.67 million in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of current cigarette smokers, estimate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 59.73 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of current cigarette smokers, estimate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.67 million in 2030.
- How does United States rank for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
- United States ranks 5th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is number of current cigarette smokers, estimate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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