Share of men who are smoking in Hungary
Hungary: Share of men who are smoking was 32.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
32.7
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
65th
of 167 countries
All-time high
45.5
in 2000
All-time low
32.7
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of men who are smoking in Hungary, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 32.7 for share of men who are smoking in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are smoking in Hungary peaked at 45.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.7, in 2024.
Hungary ranks 65th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of men who are smoking in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.5 | — |
| 2005 | 42.4 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 41.1 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 39.6 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 36.9 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 34.8 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 33.6 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 33.3 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 32.7 | -1.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 32.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.9, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 32.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.35, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43 | 41.1 | 45.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 38.25 | 36.9 | 39.6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 33.6 | 32.7 | 34.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More health data for Hungary
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5277 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 37 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.27 % 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 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % 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 0.0238 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are smoking in Hungary?
- Share of men who are smoking in Hungary was 32.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are smoking recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 45.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who are smoking recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.7 in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for share of men who are smoking?
- Hungary ranks 65th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are smoking rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary 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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