Smoking Prevalence - Source OECD
This key economic indicator for the Health Insurance sector has been recently updated.
- Israel rose 0.6points of Smoking Prevalence in 2019, compared to a year earlier.
- Since 2014 Italy Smoking Prevalence decreased by 0.4points year on year to 19.3 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ Who Are Daily Smokers.
- In 2019 Turkey was ranked number 1 in Smoking Prevalence.
- In 2015 South Africa was number 4 in Smoking Prevalence to 19 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ Who Are Daily Smokers, jumping from 20 in 2014.
Top Countries in Smoking Prevalence - Source OECD
| # | 25 Countries | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ Who Are Daily Smokers | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Turkey
|
25.90 % | 2019 | -0.8 % | -1.1 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Estonia
|
20.00 % | 2019 | -2.4 % | -2.0 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Italy
|
19.30 % | 2019 | -1.0 % | -0.4 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
South Africa
|
19.00 % | 2015 | NA | -1.3 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Germany
|
18.80 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data |
| 6 |
#6
Czech Republic
|
18.40 % | 2019 | -1.6 % | -3.8 % | View data |
| 7 |
#7
Israel
|
18.10 % | 2019 | +0.6 % | +1.1 % | View data |
| 8 |
#8
Ireland
|
18.00 % | 2017 | -5.3 % | NA | View data |
| 9 |
#9
Japan
|
17.30 % | 2019 | -1.7 % | -2.5 % | View data |
| 10 |
#10
Netherlands
|
17.10 % | 2019 | -1.7 % | -2.2 % | View data |
| 11 |
#11
Denmark
|
16.90 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data |
| 12 |
#12
South Korea
|
16.60 % | 2019 | -2.9 % | -3.7 % | View data |
| 13 |
#13
United Kingdom
|
15.30 % | 2019 | -2.5 % | -4.2 % | View data |
| 14 |
#14
Luxembourg
|
14.90 % | 2019 | -2.0 % | -0.5 % | View data |
| 15 |
#15
Finland
|
14.40 % | 2019 | -2.0 % | -1.3 % | View data |
| 16 |
#16
New Zealand
|
13.60 % | 2019 | -1.4 % | -2.8 % | View data |
| 17 |
#17
Costa Rica
|
13.40 % | 2015 | NA | -2.7 % | View data |
| 18 |
#18
Australia
|
12.40 % | 2016 | NA | NA | View data |
| 19 |
#19
Canada
|
11.60 % | 2019 | -3.3 % | -3.7 % | View data |
| 20 |
#20
United States
|
10.70 % | 2019 | -2.7 % | -3.7 % | View data |
| 21 |
#21
Sweden
|
10.10 % | 2019 | -2.9 % | -3.2 % | View data |
| 22 |
#22
Norway
|
10.00 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | -5.1 % | View data |
| 23 |
#23
Iceland
|
8.40 % | 2019 | -6.7 % | -7.8 % | View data |
| 24 |
#24
Mexico
|
7.60 % | 2017 | NA | -8.4 % | View data |
| 25 |
#25
Brazil
|
5.30 % | 2019 | -10.2 % | -9.4 % | View data |
Source: OECD