Australia - Smoking Prevalence

With 12.4 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ Who Are Daily Smokers in 2016, the country was ranked number 18 comparing other countries in Smoking Prevalence. Australia is overtaken by Costa Rica, which was ranked number 17 at 13.4 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ Who Are Daily Smokers and is followed by Canada with 11.6 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ Who Are Daily Smokers. Turkey lead the ranking with 25.9 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ Who Are Daily Smokers in 2019, a fall 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 recorded the worst performance at -9.4points per year.

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Date Percent of Persons Aged 15+ Who Are Daily Smokers
2016 12.40
2015
2014
2013 13.00
2012
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How does Australia 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
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
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