Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and electronic cigarettes

Author: Directorate-General for the Directorate-General for Health and Food safety

Price FREE Publisher European Commission Publication date 30 May 2017 ISBN 978-92-79-69104-1

Publication synopsis A survey published by the European Commission on 30 May 2017, on the eve of World No Tobacco Day, shows no decrease in the overall smoking rate in the EU (26%) since 2014. Amongst people aged 15 to 24 the rate has increased from 25% in 2014 to 29% in 2017. Significant differences exist between EU countries, with the highest smoking rates in Greece (37%), Bulgaria, France (both 36%) and Croatia (35%). At 7%, Sweden has the lowest smoking rate in the EU. Regular e-cigarette use remains stable at 2%, with 15% having tried such products at some point.

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