It is estimated that 46 million Americans smoke, around 20 percent of the population.
The rate of smokers in the U.S. has leveled off for over a decade at about 23%, leaving the percentage of non-smokers at 77%. This rate varies widely by state, being as low as 10% smokers in some states and as high as over 30% in Kentucky.
10 - 15%
Approximately 85%
91% of ninth graders in the U.S are not currently smoking.
65.3
over 5 million
40%of women smoke
Nearly 1 in 5 Americans Smoke
they are 1000 smokers each year
Out of 100% only 2 percent quit the smoking
In the United States, approximately 8% of high school students reported smoking cigarettes in 2019 according to the CDC's National Youth Risk Behavior Survey. However, this number can vary depending on the country and region.
According to the Mayo Clinic, nearly 90 percent of adult smokers took up the habit before they turned 19.