Cigarette smoking rate 2000-2012 survey

This statistic shows the proportion of cigarette smokers in Great Britain from 2000 to 2012 (as a percentage of population). Over this thirteen year period, the amount of smokers among the population decreased by 7 percent. In the most recent years this fall slowed, remaining at 21 percent from 2007 to 2008 before decreasing again by 1 percent for the most recent three year period.

Proportion of cigarette smokers in Great Britain (GB) from 2000 to 2012*

Characteristic	Proportion of respondents
2012	20%
2011	20%
2010	20%
2009	21%
2008	21%
2007	21%
2006	22%
2005	24%
2004	25%
2003	26%
2002	26%
2001	27%
2000	27%

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Release date

September 2013

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Region

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

2000 to 2012

Number of respondents

12,620 (latest)**

Age group

16 years and older

Method of interview

Computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI)

Supplementary notes

* Figures have been weighted
2005 data includes last quarter of 2004/05 data due to survey change from financial year to calendar year.
Results from 2006 onwards include longitudinal data (see the GLF 2011 Technical Appendix B - Sample design and Response).

** Unweighted sample size is rounded to the nearest 10.

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