Share of men who are smoking in Spain
Spain: Share of men who are smoking was 28.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
28.9
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
80th
of 167 countries
All-time high
41.8
in 2000
All-time low
28.9
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of men who are smoking in Spain, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men who are smoking in Spain is 28.9, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are smoking in Spain peaked at 41.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.9, in 2024.
That places Spain 80th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of men who are smoking in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.8 | — |
| 2005 | 38.8 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 37.7 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 36 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 33.1 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 30.6 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 29.9 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 29.4 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 28.9 | -1.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 28.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.9, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Spain's 28.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.35, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.43 | 37.7 | 41.8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 34.55 | 33.1 | 36 | 2 |
| 2020s | 29.7 | 28.9 | 30.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are smoking in Spain?
- Share of men who are smoking in Spain was 28.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are smoking recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 41.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who are smoking recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9 in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for share of men who are smoking?
- Spain ranks 80th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are smoking rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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