The data illustrates the total number of current adult smokers in the U.S. from 1965 to 2016. In 1965, the total number of smokers aged 18 years or older in the U.S. was more than 50.1 million.
1965 | 50.1 |
1970 | 48.1 |
1974 | 48.9 |
1980 | 51.6 |
1985 | 50.4 |
1990 | 45.8 |
1995 | 47.2 |
1997 | 48 |
1998 | 47.2 |
1999 | 46.5 |
2000 | 46.5 |
2001 | 46.2 |
2002 | 45.8 |
2003 | 45.4 |
2004 | 44.5 |
2005 | 45.1 |
2006 | 45.3 |
2007 | 43.4 |
2008 | 46 |
2009 | 46.6 |
2010 | 44.1 |
2011 | 43.8 |
2012 | 42.1 |
2013 | 42.1 |
2014 | 40 |
2015 | 36.5 |
2016 | 37.8 |