French Smoking Rates Stabilize with Fewer Daily Smokers

Despite a decrease in daily smokers, overall tobacco consumption in France remains steady.

Approximately one in three French adults smoked in 2023, maintaining a stable rate since the COVID-19 pandemic.
The percentage of daily smokers has decreased to 23.1%, the lowest recorded since 2000.
Social inequalities in smoking rates persist, with lower-income groups still disproportionately affected.
The French government's new anti-smoking plan includes a cigarette price increase to 13 euros by 2027, though immediate price hikes have been delayed.
Comparatively, France's smoking rates remain high, with countries like the U.S. reporting significantly lower smoking prevalence.