U.S. smoking prevalence among adults by race and ethnicity 2022
In 2022, the prevalence of smoking among white U.S. adults was 12.7 percent. This statistic represents the prevalence of smoking in the United States as of 2022, by race and ethnicity.
Prevalence of smoking among U.S. adults as of 2022, by race and ethnicity
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CDC. (September 10, 2024). Prevalence of smoking among U.S. adults as of 2022, by race and ethnicity [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 02, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/252061/us-smoking-prevalence-by-ethnicity/
CDC. "Prevalence of smoking among U.S. adults as of 2022, by race and ethnicity." Chart. September 10, 2024. Statista. Accessed April 02, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/252061/us-smoking-prevalence-by-ethnicity/
CDC. (2024). Prevalence of smoking among U.S. adults as of 2022, by race and ethnicity. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 02, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/252061/us-smoking-prevalence-by-ethnicity/
CDC. "Prevalence of Smoking among U.S. Adults as of 2022, by Race and Ethnicity." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Sep 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/252061/us-smoking-prevalence-by-ethnicity/
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Prevalence of smoking among U.S. adults as of 2022, by race and ethnicity [Graph], CDC, September 10, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/252061/us-smoking-prevalence-by-ethnicity/
