Number of cigarettes smoked per day in EU-28 2017
Smoking in the EU
Respondents were those who smoke cigarettes and are from the EU-28 member states. Greece had the largest share of smokers in the European Union. Of smokers in Europe, approximately 95 percent started smoking before they reached age 26. To see the entire EU report on the topic, visit our report database here.
Smoking and health in the UK
Despite the known Health risks, one in ten women in the UK continue to smoke during their pregnancy. Health risks from smoking are substantial and this can be seen in the rising hospital admissions in the UK which are attributed to smoking.