Share of men who are smoking in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of men who are smoking was 40.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
40.6
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
38th
of 167 countries
All-time high
56.1
in 2000
All-time low
40.6
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of men who are smoking in Bulgaria, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men who are smoking in Bulgaria is 40.6, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are smoking in Bulgaria peaked at 56.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.6, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 38th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of men who are smoking in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.1 | — |
| 2005 | 52.4 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 50.9 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 49 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 45.9 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 42.8 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 41.7 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 41.2 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 40.6 | -1.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 40.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.9, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 40.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.35, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.13 | 50.9 | 56.1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 47.45 | 45.9 | 49 | 2 |
| 2020s | 41.58 | 40.6 | 42.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.615 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 39 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0222 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3643 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are smoking in Bulgaria?
- Share of men who are smoking in Bulgaria was 40.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are smoking recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 56.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who are smoking recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.6 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of men who are smoking?
- Bulgaria ranks 38th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are smoking rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men who are smoking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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