Serbians and Bulgarians Are Europe's Heaviest Smokers 🚬

What We're Showing

The share of European countries' population aged 15+ that use tobacco products.

Data comes from the World Health Organization and reflects figures for 2021.

Key Takeaways

• Bulgaria and Serbia have the highest tobacco usage rates in Europe, with 40% of their populations using tobacco products. Their neighbors, Croatia (37%) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (36%) also have high tobacco usage rates.
• The UK and Norway have the lowest tobacco usage rates in Europe, with only 15% of their populations using tobacco.
• Across Europe, an average of 26% of people use tobacco products.