Number of smokers in Italy 2022, by age and gender
In 2022, 1.29 million Italian men and 897 thousand women aged 45 to 54 years were smokers. This was the age group with the greatest number of smokers, followed closely by the age group 35-44 years. Overall, smoking was more common among males than females regardless of age.
Cigarette consumption
In 2022, 37 percent of Italian smokers declared to consume on average six to ten cigarettes per day. Between 2010 to 2022, the share of individuals smoking 11 to 20 cigarettes per day decreased, while it increased the percentage of smokers stating to consume no more than ten cigarettes daily. During the same period, also the share of heavy smokers – people smoking more than 20 cigarettes per day – decreased.
E-cigarette
According to a survey conducted in 2017 by the European Commission, more than one third of Italian respondents declared that e-cigarettes were harmful to the health of those who used them. E-cigarettes were not very popular among Italians, given that 90 percent of respondents stated that they had never tried or used them.
Cigarette consumption
In 2022, 37 percent of Italian smokers declared to consume on average six to ten cigarettes per day. Between 2010 to 2022, the share of individuals smoking 11 to 20 cigarettes per day decreased, while it increased the percentage of smokers stating to consume no more than ten cigarettes daily. During the same period, also the share of heavy smokers – people smoking more than 20 cigarettes per day – decreased.
E-cigarette
According to a survey conducted in 2017 by the European Commission, more than one third of Italian respondents declared that e-cigarettes were harmful to the health of those who used them. E-cigarettes were not very popular among Italians, given that 90 percent of respondents stated that they had never tried or used them.
