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Number of adult smokers in the United States 1965-2016

Number of current adult smokers in the United States from 1965 to 2016 (in millions)

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