Share of men who are smoking in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of men who are smoking was 14.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14.6
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
139th
of 167 countries
All-time high
39.9
in 2000
All-time low
14.6
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of men who are smoking in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of men who are smoking in United Kingdom stood at 14.6. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are smoking in United Kingdom peaked at 39.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.6, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom 139th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of men who are smoking in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.9 | — |
| 2005 | 32.2 | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 29.7 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 26.3 | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 21.2 | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 17.3 | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 15.9 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 15.3 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 14.6 | -4.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 14.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.9, 56% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 14.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.35, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.93 | 29.7 | 39.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 23.75 | 21.2 | 26.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.78 | 14.6 | 17.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are smoking in United Kingdom?
- Share of men who are smoking in United Kingdom was 14.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are smoking recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who are smoking recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6 in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of men who are smoking?
- United Kingdom ranks 139th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are smoking rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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