Quit Smoking Statistics

In the United States alone it is estimated that over 20 percent of adults smoke cigarettes. To break that down further; 23.6 percent of people between the ages of 18-24 smoke, 23.8 percent of people between the ages of 25-44 smoke, 22.4 percent of people between the ages of 45-64 smoke, and people 65 and over make up about 8 percent of people who smoke.

Studies also show the men are more likely to smoke cigarettes compared to women. Men smokers make up about 23 percent of smokers while women only 18 percent.

Out of the estimated 44.5 million people who smoke, 70 percent reported that they want to quit smoking.

Smoking cigarettes is less common among Americans living at or above the poverty level, 20.6 percent. Americans that live below the poverty level account for almost 30 percent of smokers.

In 2004 it was estimated that over 45 million adult smokers quit.

Taking into account these smoking related stats and the health consequences of smoking it is no wonder our society is faced with a high mortality rate among people who smoke. Smoking is considered the single most avoidable cause of disease and death in this country. Over 400,000 people die each year due to smoking cigarettes. Not only does smoking harm the individual whom smokes but it doesn’t stop there. It is estimated that secondhand smoke kills 3,000 nonsmokers each year due to lung cancer and 35,000 nonsmokers of heart disease.

*Average annual number of deaths, 1997–2001. Source: MMWR 2005;54(25):625–8

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