United Kingdom - Smoking Prevalence
Since 2014, United Kingdom Smoking Prevalence fell by 4.2points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 13 comparing other countries in Smoking Prevalence with 15.3 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ Who Are Daily Smokers. United Kingdom is overtaken by South Korea, which was ranked number 12 with 16.6 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ Who Are Daily Smokers and is followed by Luxembourg with 14.9 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ Who Are Daily Smokers. Turkey ranked the highest with 25.9 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ Who Are Daily Smokers in 2019, that is a decrease of 0.8points compared to 2018. Estonia, Italy and South Africa respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Israel recorded the best 5 years average growth at +1.1points per year, while Brazil was the worst growing country at -9.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ Who Are Daily Smokers |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 15.30 |
| 2018 | 15.70 |
| 2017 | 16.10 |
| 2016 | 16.10 |
| 2015 | 17.80 |
How does United Kingdom rank in Smoking Prevalence?
| # | 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 | |
| 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 | |