In 2024, around 11 percent of those aged 65 years and over were smokers. Among those who were 65 years and older who had no educational degree or just a primary school certificate, only 7.7 percent were smokers. This graph shows the percentage of smokers in Italy as of 2024, by age and level of education.
Percentage of smokers in Italy as of 2024, by age and level of education
Characteristic
≥14 years
25-44 years
45-64 years
≥65
Total
19.8%
26.5%
22.5%
11%
Tertiary (University, doctoral and specialization courses)
16.3%
17.7%
16%
12.5%
Upper and post secondary school
22.7%
28.6%
21.6%
13.2%
Lower secondary school certificate
21.8%
35.3%
26.8%
12.8%
Primary school certificate or no educational degree
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Istat. (April 15, 2025). Percentage of smokers in Italy as of 2024, by age and level of education [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 03, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312534/share-smokers-by-age-and-educational-level-italy/
Istat. "Percentage of smokers in Italy as of 2024, by age and level of education." Chart. April 15, 2025. Statista. Accessed May 03, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312534/share-smokers-by-age-and-educational-level-italy/
Istat. (2025). Percentage of smokers in Italy as of 2024, by age and level of education. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 03, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312534/share-smokers-by-age-and-educational-level-italy/
Istat. "Percentage of Smokers in Italy as of 2024, by Age and Level of Education." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Apr 2025, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312534/share-smokers-by-age-and-educational-level-italy/
Istat, Percentage of smokers in Italy as of 2024, by age and level of education Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312534/share-smokers-by-age-and-educational-level-italy/ (last visited May 03, 2025)
Percentage of smokers in Italy as of 2024, by age and level of education [Graph], Istat, April 15, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312534/share-smokers-by-age-and-educational-level-italy/
