In 2023, around 10.5 percent of those aged 65 years and over were smokers. Among those who were 65 years and older who had no educational degree or just a primary school certificate, only 7.1 percent were smokers. This graph shows the percentage of smokers in Italy as of 2023, by age and level of education.
Percentage of smokers in Italy as of 2023, by age and level of education
Characteristic
≥14 years
25-44 years
45-64 years
≥65
Total
19.3%
25.9%
22.1%
10.5%
Tertiary (University, doctoral and specialization courses)
16.4%
18.3%
15.4%
12.8%
Upper and post secondary school
21.9%
27%
21.3%
12.1%
Lower secondary school certificate
21.6%
35.1%
26.4%
13.1%
Primary school certificate or no educational degree
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Istat. (May 14, 2024). Percentage of smokers in Italy as of 2023, by age and level of education [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312534/share-smokers-by-age-and-educational-level-italy/
Istat. "Percentage of smokers in Italy as of 2023, by age and level of education." Chart. May 14, 2024. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312534/share-smokers-by-age-and-educational-level-italy/
Istat. (2024). Percentage of smokers in Italy as of 2023, by age and level of education. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312534/share-smokers-by-age-and-educational-level-italy/
Istat. "Percentage of Smokers in Italy as of 2023, by Age and Level of Education." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 May 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312534/share-smokers-by-age-and-educational-level-italy/
Istat, Percentage of smokers in Italy as of 2023, by age and level of education Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312534/share-smokers-by-age-and-educational-level-italy/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Percentage of smokers in Italy as of 2023, by age and level of education [Graph], Istat, May 14, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312534/share-smokers-by-age-and-educational-level-italy/
