US Smoking Rate Falls Below 10%
The cigarette smoking rate among U.S. adults fell below 10% for the first time in 2024. The rate of smoking in the United States has fallen below 10%. European statistics from the early 2020s show most EU countries have higher adult smoking rates, with the exception of Sweden.
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NPR
“But among U .S. Adults , the cigarette smoking rate fell below 10% for the first time in 2024.”
NPR
“the first time in 2024. That 's about down from 21% in 5. So that's stunning. Youth use of smoking has also”
NPR
“regulations and smoking rates are higher there. And we should say European statistics from the early 020s show most EU countries have higher adult smoking rates, except for Sweden.”
KNX Los Angeles
“the entire United States, we average maybe five a year out of 0 cases, perhaps.”
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