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Lifetime prevalence of cigarette use for grades 8, 10 and 12 in the United States 1991-2017

Lifetime prevalence of cigarette use for grades 8, 10 and 12 combined from 1991 to 2017

The data displays the lifetime prevalence of cigarette use amongst grade 8, 10 and 12 students combined from 1991 to 2017. In 2012, it was found that 27% of students in these grade levels reported that they had smoked cigarettes at some time in their life already.

2017 17
2016 18.2
2015 21.1
2014 22.9
2013 25.6
2012 27
2011 28.7
2010 30.9
2009 31.2
2008 31.3
2007 33.3
2006 35
2005 37.4
2004 39.6
2003 40.8
2002 44.2
2001 49.1
2000 51.8
1999 54.5
1998 56
1997 57.4
1996 57.8
1995 55.8
1994 54.6
1993 54
1992 53
1991 53.5