Share of men who are smoking in Greece
Greece: Share of men who are smoking was 34.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
34.1
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
61st
of 167 countries
All-time high
62.2
in 2000
All-time low
34.1
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of men who are smoking in Greece, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greece recorded 34.1 for share of men who are smoking in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are smoking in Greece peaked at 62.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.1, in 2024.
That places Greece 61st out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of men who are smoking in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.2 | — |
| 2005 | 54.7 | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 51.9 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 48.3 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 42.3 | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 37.6 | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 35.7 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 35.2 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 34.1 | -3.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 34.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.9, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Greece's 34.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.35, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.27 | 51.9 | 62.2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 45.3 | 42.3 | 48.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 35.65 | 34.1 | 37.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are smoking in Greece?
- Share of men who are smoking in Greece was 34.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are smoking recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 62.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who are smoking recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.1 in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for share of men who are smoking?
- Greece ranks 61st out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are smoking rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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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