New Zealand Smoking Rate 2000-2025

New Zealand smoking rate for 2020 was 13.70%, a 0.5% decline from 2019.
  • New Zealand smoking rate for 2019 was 14.20%, a 0% increase from 2018.
  • New Zealand smoking rate for 2018 was 14.20%, a 2.3% decline from 2015.
  • New Zealand smoking rate for 2015 was 16.50%, a 3.6% decline from 2010.
Prevalence of smoking is the percentage of men and women ages 15 and over who currently smoke any tobacco product on a daily or non-daily basis. It excludes smokeless tobacco use. The rates are age-standardized.