Adult smokers United States 1965-2021

In 1965, the total number of smokers aged 18 years or older in the United States was more than 50.1 million. By the year 2021, this number had decreased to just over 28 million. This statistic depicts the total number of current adult smokers in the United States from 1965 to 2021.

Number of current adult smokers in the United States from 1965 to 2021 (in millions)*

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Release date

May 2023

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Region

United States

Survey time period

1965 to 2021

Number of respondents

around 33,000

Age group

18 years and older

Supplementary notes

* Current smokers have smoked at least 100 cigarettes in their lifetime and still currently smoke.
This statistic was assembled from several publications using CDC/NCHS (National Health Interview Survey) as source.
Values prior to 2010 were added from Trends in Tobacco Use (American Lung Association, 2011).
Figures from 2010 to 2015 can be found here.
Figures for 2016 can be found here.
Figures for 2018 can be found here.

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