Is smoking immune to New Year's resolutions? These EU countries have the highest smoking rates

The percentage of smokers in the EU has remained almost static since 2020.

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00:00Who are the heaviest smokers in Europe?

00:08Nearly a quarter of EU citizens are smokers, according to the latest report by Eurobarometer,

00:15with just a 1% drop between 2020 and 2023.

00:21The heaviest smokers are in Eastern Europe, with 37% in Bulgaria, 36% in Greece, 35% in

00:31Croatia and 34% in Romania.

00:35Sweden has the lowest rate of smokers, followed by the Netherlands and Denmark.

00:42Men are more likely to use tobacco products than women.

00:46The highest concentration of smokers is in the 25-39 age range, while the lowest rate

00:55is among those aged 55 and older.

00:58Boxed cigarettes remain the most popular, with 77% of smokers choosing them, compared

01:06to 23% who prefer hand-rolled cigarettes.

01:10Data also shows the percentage of people using e-cigarettes is 3%.

01:17The average daily consumption varies widely across the bloc, with an average of 14 cigarettes

01:24a day, a rate that has remained stable since 2020.