U.S. Tobacco Use Data

Prevalence and Trends by State

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About this dataset

This dataset provides insight into the prevalence and trends in tobacco use across the United States. By breaking down this data by state, you can see how tobacco has been used and changed over time. Smoking is a major contributor to premature deaths and health complications, so understanding historic usage rates can help us analyze and hopefully reduce those negative impacts. Drawing from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, this dataset gives us an unparalleled look at both current and historical smoking habits in each of our states. With this data, we can identify high risk areas and track changes throughout the years for better health outcomes overall

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How to use the dataset

This dataset contains information on the prevalence and trends of tobacco use in the United States. The data is broken down by state, and includes percentages of smokers, former smokers, and those who have never smoked. With this dataset you can explore how smoking habits have changed over time as well as what regions of the country have seen more or less consistent smoking trends.

To begin using this dataset, you will first want to familiarize yourself with the columns included within it and their associated values. There is a “State” column that provides the US state for which each row refers to; there are also columns detailing percentages for those who smoke every day (Smoke Everyday), some days (Smoke Some Days), previously smoked (Former Smoker) and those who have never smoked (Never Smoked). The “Location 1” column indicates each geographic region that falls into one of either four US census divisions or eight regions based upon where each state lies in relation to one another.

Once you understand the data presented within these columns, there are a few different ways to begin exploring how tobacco use has changed throughout time including plotting prevalence data over different periods such as decades or specific years; compiling descriptive statistics such as percentiles or mean values; contrasting between states based on any relevant factors such as urban/rural population size or economic/political standing; and lastly looking at patterns developing throughout multiple years via various visualisations like box-and-whisker plots amongst other alternatives.

This wide set of possibilities makes this dataset interesting enough regardless if you are looking at regional differences across single points in time or long-term changes regarding national strategies around reducing nicotine consumption. With all its nuances uncovered hopefully your results can lead towards further research uncovering any aspect about smoking culture you may find fascinating!

Research Ideas

• Comparing regional and state-level smoking rates and trends over time.
• Analyzing how different demographics are affected by state-level smoking trends, such as comparing gender or age-based differences in prevalence and/or decreasing or increasing rates of tobacco use at the regional level over time.
• Developing visualization maps that show changes in tobacco consumption prevalence (and related health risk factors) by location on an interactive website or tool for public consumption of data insights from this dataset

Acknowledgements

If you use this dataset in your research, please credit the original authors. Data Source

License

License: Open Database License (ODbL) v1.0 - You are free to: - Share - copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format. - Adapt - remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially. - You must: - Give appropriate credit - Provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. - ShareAlike - You must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original. - Keep intact - all notices that refer to this license, including copyright notices. - No Derivatives - If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material. - No additional restrictions - You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.

Columns

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Annual data on the proportion of adults in Great Britain who smoke cigarettes, cigarette consumption, the proportion who have never smoked cigarettes and the proportion of smokers who have quit by sex and age over time.

This is a source dataset for a Let's Get Healthy California indicator at https://letsgethealthy.ca.gov/. Adult smoking prevalence in California, males and females aged 18+, starting in 2012. Caution must be used when comparing the percentages of smokers over time as the definition of ‘current smoker’ was broadened in 1996, and the survey methods were changed in 2012. Current cigarette smoking is defined as having smoked at least 100 cigarettes in lifetime and now smoking every day or some days. Due to the methodology change in 2012, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend not conducting analyses where estimates from 1984 – 2011 are compared with analyses using the new methodology, beginning in 2012. This includes analyses examining trends and changes over time. (For more information, please see the narrative description.) The California Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is an on-going telephone survey of randomly selected adults, which collects information on a wide variety of health-related behaviors and preventive health practices related to the leading causes of death and disability such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and injuries. Data are collected monthly from a random sample of the California population aged 18 years and older. The BRFSS is conducted by Public Health Survey Research Program of California State University, Sacramento under contract from CDPH. The survey has been conducted since 1984 by the California Department of Public Health in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 2012, the survey methodology of the California BRFSS changed significantly so that the survey would be more representative of the general population. Several changes were implemented: 1) the survey became dual-frame, with both cell and landline random-digit dial components, 2) residents of college housing were eligible to complete the BRFSS, and 3) raking or iterative proportional fitting was used to calculate the survey weights. Due to these changes, estimates from 1984 – 2011 are not comparable to estimates from 2012 and beyond. Center for Disease Control and Policy (CDC) and recommend not conducting analyses where estimates from 1984 – 2011 are compared with analyses using the new methodology, beginning in 2012. This includes analyses examining trends and changes over time.Current cigarette smoking was defined as having smoked at least 100 cigarettes in lifetime and now smoking every day or some days. Prior to 1996, the definition of current cigarettes smoking was having smoked at least 100 cigarettes in lifetime and smoking now.

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This dataset provides a detailed analysis of smoking trends worldwide, covering essential metrics such as:
- Total smokers and smoking prevalence rates
- Cigarette consumption and brand market share
- Tobacco taxation and smoking ban policies
- Smoking-related deaths and gender-based smoking patterns

Spanning data from 2010 to 2024, this dataset offers valuable insights for health research, policy evaluation, and data-driven decision-making.

📊 Column Descriptions

Comparing the *** selected regions regarding the smoking prevalence , Myanmar is leading the ranking (***** percent) and is followed by Serbia with ***** percent. At the other end of the spectrum is Ghana with **** percent, indicating a difference of ***** percentage points to Myanmar. Shown is the estimated share of the adult population (15 years or older) in a given region or country, that smoke on a daily basis. According to the WHO and World bank, smoking refers to the use of cigarettes, pipes or other types of tobacco.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in up to *** countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).

Annual data and annual historic data on the proportion of adults who currently smoke, the proportion of ex-smokers and the proportion of those who have never smoked, by sex and age.

The smoking prevalence in the United States was forecast to continuously decrease between 2024 and 2029 by in total *** percentage points. After the ****** consecutive decreasing year, the smoking prevalence is estimated to reach ***** percent and therefore a new minimum in 2029. Shown is the estimated share of the adult population (15 years or older) in a given region or country, that smoke on a daily basis. According to the WHO and World bank, smoking refers to the use of cigarettes, pipes or other types of tobacco.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in up to *** countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).Find more key insights for the smoking prevalence in countries like Canada and Mexico.

The percentage of people aged 18 and over with SMI, identified on GP systems, who are current smokers Current version updated: Mar-16 Next version due: TBC

This data shows the percentage of adults (age 18 and over) who are current smokers.

Smoking is the single biggest cause of preventable death and illnesses, and big inequalities exist between and within communities. Smoking is a major risk factor for many diseases, such as lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD, bronchitis and emphysema) and heart disease. It is also associated with cancers in other organs.

Smoking is a modifiable lifestyle risk factor. Preventing people from starting smoking is important in reducing the health harms and inequalities.

This data is based on the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Annual Population Survey (APS). The percentage of adults is not age-standardised. In this dataset particularly at district level there may be inherent statistical uncertainty in some data values. Thus as with many other datasets, this data should be used together with other data and resources to obtain a fuller picture.

Data source: Public Health England, Public Health Outcomes Framework (PHOF) indicator 92443 (Number 15). This data is updated annually.

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Tobacco smoking stands as a significant global health crisis, affecting millions worldwide and leading to severe health complications and premature deaths. This issue has persisted for decades, with an estimated 100 million people succumbing prematurely due to smoking-related causes throughout the 20th century, predominantly in affluent nations. However, a decline in the global smoking rate signals a positive shift in global health, potentially enabling millions to enjoy longer, healthier lives.

Annually, smoking is responsible for approximately 8 million premature deaths. These figures highlight the urgent need for effective measures to combat this epidemic. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) provide critical data on the mortality rates associated with tobacco use, emphasizing the gravity of the situation. According to the latest WHO estimates as of November 2023, over 8 million people die each year due to tobacco use, with more than 7 million of these deaths directly linked to smoking. Additionally, around 1.3 million nonsmokers die from exposure to second-hand smoke. The IHME's Global Burden of Disease study further supports these findings, estimating that 8.7 million deaths annually can be attributed to tobacco use, including 7.7 million from smoking and 1.3 million from second-hand smoke exposure, alongside an additional 56,000 deaths from chewing tobacco.

The impact of smoking on mortality is disproportionately higher among men, who account for 71% of premature deaths due to smoking. This disparity underscores the need for targeted interventions that address the specific risks and behaviors associated with smoking among different demographics.

Understanding the vast death toll from tobacco use requires a comprehensive approach that encompasses all forms of tobacco consumption, including smoking and chewing tobacco. The data indicate that the vast majority of tobacco-related deaths are due to smoking, with figures from the IHME suggesting that smoking-related deaths constitute more than 99.9% of all tobacco-use deaths. This emphasizes the critical importance of focusing public health efforts on reducing smoking rates to mitigate the overall impact of tobacco on global health.

The interactive charts and studies provided by organizations like the WHO and IHME offer valuable insights into the global and regional dynamics of smoking-related health issues. These resources allow for a detailed examination of smoking trends and their health consequences, facilitating evidence-based policy-making and public health strategies aimed at reducing smoking prevalence and its associated health burden.

Efforts to combat smoking must take into account the various factors that contribute to its prevalence, including societal norms, economic factors, and the addictive nature of nicotine. Public health campaigns, legislative measures, and support programs for those trying to quit smoking are essential components of a comprehensive strategy to address this issue.

Furthermore, research into the health effects of smoking and the mechanisms by which it contributes to diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and respiratory illnesses is crucial for developing effective treatments and prevention strategies. By understanding the full scope of smoking's impact on health, researchers and policymakers can better target interventions to reduce smoking rates and improve public health outcomes.

In conclusion, the global health crisis posed by tobacco smoking is a multifaceted issue that requires concerted efforts from governments, public health organizations, and communities worldwide. The declining trend in smoking rates offers hope, but the continued high prevalence of smoking-related deaths underscores the need for ongoing action. Through research, public health initiatives, and policy interventions, it is possible to further reduce smoking rates and alleviate the tremendous health burden it imposes on societies around the globe.

This data shows the percentage of adults (age 18 and over) who are current smokers. Smoking is the single biggest cause of preventable death and illnesses, and big inequalities exist between and within communities. Smoking is a major risk factor for many diseases, such as lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD, bronchitis and emphysema) and heart disease. It is also associated with cancers in other organs. Smoking is a modifiable lifestyle risk factor. Preventing people from starting smoking is important in reducing the health harms and inequalities. This data is based on the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Annual Population Survey (APS). The percentage of adults is not age-standardised. In this dataset particularly at district level there may be inherent statistical uncertainty in some data values. Thus as with many other datasets, this data should be used together with other data and resources to obtain a fuller picture. Data source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) Public Health Outcomes Framework (PHOF) indicator 92443 (Number 15). This data is updated annually.

Data taken from the Health and Wellbeing Survey in 2014 showing people in Plymouth who smoke. It shows the number of people in each Plymouth ward that have answered the Health and Wellbeing Survey. People who say they smoke and the numbers reported in what ward including the total people in the ward. Also includes the area ward code in geo data and percentage that represents each in the ward.

This data shows the percentage of adults (age 18 and over) who are current smokers. Smoking is the single biggest cause of preventable death and illnesses, and big inequalities exist between and within communities. Smoking is a major risk factor for many diseases, such as lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD, bronchitis and emphysema) and heart disease. It is also associated with cancers in other organs. Smoking is a modifiable lifestyle risk factor. Preventing people from starting smoking is important in reducing the health harms and inequalities. This data is based on the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Annual Population Survey (APS). The percentage of adults is not age-standardised. In this dataset particularly at district level there may be inherent statistical uncertainty in some data values. Thus as with many other datasets, this data should be used together with other data and resources to obtain a fuller picture. Data source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) Public Health Outcomes Framework (PHOF) indicator 92443 (Number 15). This data is updated annually.

United States US: Smoking Prevalence: Males: % of Adults data was reported at 24.600 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 25.100 % for 2015. United States US: Smoking Prevalence: Males: % of Adults data is updated yearly, averaging 26.800 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34.500 % in 2000 and a record low of 24.600 % in 2016. United States US: Smoking Prevalence: Males: % of Adults data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.World Bank: Health Statistics. Prevalence of smoking, male is the percentage of men ages 15 and over who currently smoke any tobacco product on a daily or non-daily basis. It excludes smokeless tobacco use. The rates are age-standardized.; ; World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).; Weighted average;

The dataset is a comprehensive collection of smoking statistics in the UK, segmented by various demographic groups and time periods. Here's a detailed description of the columns and the overall structure of the data:

Columns

1. Sex: Gender of the group being analyzed (e.g., Persons, Males, Females).
2. Country code: The code representing the country (e.g., E92000001 for England).
3. Country: The name of the country (e.g., England).
4. Age group: Age range of the group being analyzed (e.g., 18-24, 25-34).

Yearly Data Columns

Each year has several related columns: - Year Current smokers %: Percentage of current smokers in the given year. - Year Current smokers LCL: Lower Confidence Limit (LCL) for the percentage of current smokers. - Year Current smokers UCL: Upper Confidence Limit (UCL) for the percentage of current smokers. - Year Ex-smokers %: Percentage of ex-smokers in the given year. - Year Ex-smokers LCL: Lower Confidence Limit (LCL) for the percentage of ex-smokers. - Year Ex-smokers UCL: Upper Confidence Limit (UCL) for the percentage of ex-smokers. - Year Never smoked %: Percentage of people who have never smoked in the given year. - Year Never smoked LCL: Lower Confidence Limit (LCL) for the percentage of people who have never smoked. - Year Never smoked UCL: Upper Confidence Limit (UCL) for the percentage of people who have never smoked. - Year Weighted count [note 2]: Weighted count of the survey respondents for the given year. - Year Sample size [note 3]: Sample size of the survey respondents for the given year.

This structure is repeated for each year included in the dataset, from 2011 to 2022.

Data Overview

• Data Entries: There are 105 entries in the dataset, each corresponding to a unique combination of sex, country, and age group.
• Total Columns: 136 columns, covering various statistics for each year from 2011 to 2022.

Data Characteristics

• Object Columns: These typically include textual information like sex, country code, country name, and age group.
• Float Columns: These columns contain numerical data, such as percentages and confidence limits.
• Sample Size and Weighted Count: These columns also include numerical data but are formatted as strings due to the presence of commas.

Example Row

For a better understanding, here's an example of a row from the dataset: - Sex: Persons - Country code: E92000001 - Country: England - Age group: 18-24 - 2022 Current smokers %: 11.6 - 2022 Current smokers LCL: 10.5 - 2022 Current smokers UCL: 12.7 - 2022 Ex-smokers %: 5.8 - 2022 Ex-smokers LCL: 5.1 - 2022 Ex-smokers UCL: 6.5 - 2011 Current smokers %: 25.7 - 2011 Ex-smokers %: 14.6 - 2011 Never smoked %: 59.6 - 2011 Weighted count [note 2]: 45,34,797 - 2011 Sample size [note 3]: 16,005

This example showcases how the dataset provides detailed smoking statistics segmented by various demographic factors and over multiple years, making it a rich source of information for analyzing smoking trends in the UK.

Indonesia ID: Smoking Prevalence: Total: % of Adults: Aged 15+ data was reported at 39.400 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 39.000 % for 2015. Indonesia ID: Smoking Prevalence: Total: % of Adults: Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 37.600 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39.400 % in 2016 and a record low of 32.900 % in 2000. Indonesia ID: Smoking Prevalence: Total: % of Adults: Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Indonesia – Table ID.World Bank: Health Statistics. Prevalence of smoking is the percentage of men and women ages 15 and over who currently smoke any tobacco product on a daily or non-daily basis. It excludes smokeless tobacco use. The rates are age-standardized.; ; World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).; Weighted average;

Number and percentage of persons being current smokers, by age group and sex.

Statistical data on perceptions of smoking by smoker type in Qatar for 2013

Goal of 3. Good health and well-being The task is 3.8: Reduce the prevalence of tobacco smoking among the population using innovative means of informing about the negative effects of smoking Indicator 3.8.2

This dataset contains three smoking related indicators.

Rates of self reported four-week smoking quitters

Smoking quit rates per 100,000 available from the HNA.

- These quarterly reports present provisional results from the monitoring of the NHS Stop Smoking Services (NHS SSS) in England. This report includes information on the number of people setting a quit date and the number who successfully quit at the 4 week follow-up. Data for London presented with England comparator. PCT level data available from NHS.

Number of Deaths Attributable to Smoking per 100,000 population by borough

Deaths attributable to smoking, directly age-sex standardised rate for persons aged 35 years +. Causes of death considered to be related to smoking are: various cancers, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, and diseases of the digestive system.

Numbers of adults smoking by borough

Prevalence of smoking among persons aged 18 years and over.
- Population who currently smoke, are ex-smokers, or never smoked by borough. This includes cigarette, cigar or pipe smokers. Data by age is also provided for London with a UK comparator.

Relevant links: http://www.hscic.gov.uk/Article/1685

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