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Number of smokers in UK continues to drop

1 min read Alcohol and tobacco
The number of people who smoke in the UK has continued to drop.

That's according to new figures released by the Office for National Statistics.

It reveals that 6.9 million people in the UK, 14.1% of the population over 18, smoked cigarettes last year, down from 14.7 in 2018.

Other key findings include:

The publication is produced in partnership with Public Health England.

For full details, visit https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunit...

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