{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"it-male-daily-smoking","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/it-male-daily-smoking","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/it-male-daily-smoking/","title":"Italy Male Daily Smoking Rate (2024)","description":"Italy's Male Daily Smoking Rate: 23.5 % of men (aged 15+) in 2024, +0.1pp YoY. OECD (OECD.ELS.HD:DSD_HEALTH_LVNG@DF_HEALTH_LVNG_TC), 2008–2024.","domain":"health","category":"Health","keywords":["Health","OECD","Italy","2024"],"publisher":"OECD","frequency":"Varies by country (national health surveys)","geography":"Italy","temporal_coverage":"2008/2024","unit":"% of men (aged 15+)","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Italy Male 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":"2008–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"17"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Italy"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Italy (2024)","value":"23.5","unit":"% of men (aged 15+)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+0.1pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+0.1pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"17","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Italy Male Daily Smoking Rate"}],"observation_count":17,"observations":[{"period":"2008","value":28.9},{"period":"2009","value":29.9},{"period":"2010","value":29.6},{"period":"2011","value":28.7},{"period":"2012","value":28.1},{"period":"2013","value":26.7},{"period":"2014","value":24.8},{"period":"2015","value":24.9},{"period":"2016","value":25.1},{"period":"2017","value":25.1},{"period":"2018","value":23.5},{"period":"2019","value":22.7},{"period":"2020","value":22.5},{"period":"2021","value":23.1},{"period":"2022","value":24.1},{"period":"2023","value":23.4},{"period":"2024","value":23.5}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of men (aged 15+)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"23.5","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2023","value":"23.4","yoyChange":"-0.7pp"},{"year":"2022","value":"24.1","yoyChange":"+1pp"},{"year":"2021","value":"23.1","yoyChange":"+0.6pp"},{"year":"2020","value":"22.5","yoyChange":"-0.2pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"22.7","yoyChange":"-0.8pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"23.5","yoyChange":"-1.6pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"25.1","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2016","value":"25.1","yoyChange":"+0.2pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"24.9","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"24.8","yoyChange":"-1.9pp"},{"year":"2013","value":"26.7","yoyChange":"-1.4pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"28.1","yoyChange":"-0.6pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"28.7","yoyChange":"-0.9pp"},{"year":"2010","value":"29.6","yoyChange":"-0.3pp"},{"year":"2009","value":"29.9","yoyChange":"+1pp"},{"year":"2008","value":"28.9","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the share of male daily smokers among the adult population in Italy. 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 2024. OECD typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2008–2024 (17 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 29.9 % of men (aged 15+) in 2009 and reached its lowest recorded value of 22.5 in 2020. The latest reading of 23.5 in 2024 represents a change of +0.1pp."}]}