{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"be-daily-smoking-rate","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/be-daily-smoking-rate","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/be-daily-smoking-rate/","title":"Belgium Daily Smoking Rate (2023)","description":"Belgium's Daily Smoking Rate: 12.8 % of population (aged 15+) in 2023, -2.6pp vs 2018. OECD (OECD.ELS.HD:DSD_HEALTH_LVNG@DF_HEALTH_LVNG_TC), 2008–2023.","domain":"health","category":"Health","keywords":["Health","OECD","Belgium","2023"],"publisher":"OECD","frequency":"Varies by country (national health surveys)","geography":"Belgium","temporal_coverage":"2008/2023","unit":"% of population (aged 15+)","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2023","variable_measured":"Belgium Daily Smoking Rate","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"OECD","url":"https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?fs[0]=Topic%2C1%7CHealth%23HEA%23"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Varies by country (national health surveys)"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2008–2023"},{"label":"Observations","value":"4"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Belgium"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Belgium (2023)","value":"12.8","unit":"% of population (aged 15+)","trend":{"direction":"down","value":"-2.6pp vs 2018"}},{"label":"Change vs. prior observation","value":"-2.6pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"down","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"4","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Belgium Daily Smoking Rate"}],"observation_count":4,"observations":[{"period":"2008","value":20.5},{"period":"2013","value":18.9},{"period":"2018","value":15.4},{"period":"2023","value":12.8}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of population (aged 15+)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2023","value":"12.8","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2018","value":"15.4","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2013","value":"18.9","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2008","value":"20.5","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the share of daily smokers among the adult population in Belgium. Based on EHIS survey data. It is published by OECD and updated varies by country (national health surveys)."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2023. OECD typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2008–2023 (4 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 20.5 % of population (aged 15+) in 2008 and reached its lowest recorded value of 12.8 in 2023. The latest reading of 12.8 in 2023 represents a change of -2.6pp."}]}