US adult cigarette smoking rate hits another all-time low
The cigarette smoking rate among U.S. adults has reached an all-time low, with only 9% of adults identifying as current smokers. This decline is attributed to various public health initiatives and changing social norms regarding smoking. However, experts warn that recent cuts to smoking prevention programs could hinder further progress in reducing smoking rates.
- ▪The percentage of current adult smokers fell below 10% for the first time in 2024.
- ▪In the mid-1960s, 42% of U.S. adults were smokers, showing a significant decline over the decades.
- ▪The use of electronic cigarettes among adults has remained steady at about 7%.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onUS adult cigarette smoking rate hits another all-time lowThe cigarette smoking rate among U.S. adults dropped to another all-time low last yearByMIKE STOBBE AP medical writerMay 29, 2026, 4:36 PM1:16FILE - Cigarettes are arranged for a photograph in New York on Dec. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison, File)The Associated PressNEW YORK -- The cigarette smoking rate among U.S. adults dropped to another all-time low last year, with 1 in 11 adults saying they were current smokers, according to government survey data released this week.
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