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U.S. smoking prevalence among adults by ethnicity 2018
U.S. smoking prevalence among adults by ethnicity 2018
Prevalence of smoking among U.S. adults as of 2018, by ethnicity*
This statistic represents the prevalence of smoking in the United States as of 2018, by ethnicity. In that year, the prevalence of smoking was highest for American Indians with a total of 28.7 percent.
Prevalence of smoking among U.S. adults as of 2018, by ethnicity*
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| Percentage of U.S. adults | |
|---|---|
| American Indian | 28.7% |
| Multiracial | 23.2% |
| Black | 18.5% |
| White | 17.1% |
| Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander | 16.7% |
| Other race | 15.7% |
| Hispanic | 13.5% |
| Asian | 8.1% |
| Percentage of U.S. adults | |
|---|---|
| American Indian | 28.7% |
| Multiracial | 23.2% |
| Black | 18.5% |
| White | 17.1% |
| Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander | 16.7% |
| Other race | 15.7% |
| Hispanic | 13.5% |
| Asian | 8.1% |
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This statistic represents the prevalence of smoking in the United States as of 2018, by ethnicity. In that year, the prevalence of smoking was highest for American Indians with a total of 28.7 percent.
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* The 2017 ranks are based on self-reported data from CDC’s 2016 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).
Percentage of adults who are current smokers (self-report smoking at least 100 cigarettes in their lifetime and currently smoke).
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* The 2017 ranks are based on self-reported data from CDC’s 2016 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).
Percentage of adults who are current smokers (self-report smoking at least 100 cigarettes in their lifetime and currently smoke).
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