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Is smoking immune to New Year's resolutions? These EU countries have the highest smoking rates
euronews (in English)
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10/01/2025
The percentage of smokers in the EU has remained almost static since 2020.
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Who are the heaviest smokers in Europe?
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Nearly a quarter of EU citizens are smokers, according to the latest report by Eurobarometer,
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with just a 1% drop between 2020 and 2023.
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The heaviest smokers are in Eastern Europe, with 37% in Bulgaria, 36% in Greece, 35% in
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Croatia and 34% in Romania.
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Sweden has the lowest rate of smokers, followed by the Netherlands and Denmark.
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Men are more likely to use tobacco products than women.
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The highest concentration of smokers is in the 25-39 age range, while the lowest rate
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is among those aged 55 and older.
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Boxed cigarettes remain the most popular, with 77% of smokers choosing them, compared
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to 23% who prefer hand-rolled cigarettes.
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Data also shows the percentage of people using e-cigarettes is 3%.
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The average daily consumption varies widely across the bloc, with an average of 14 cigarettes
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a day, a rate that has remained stable since 2020.
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