In 2022, a survey on tobacco dependence in the U.S. found around 70 percent of smokers aged 25 to 44 years were interested in quitting, while 58 percent tried to quit smoking in the past year and 12 percent successfully stopped smoking. This statistic displays the percentage of U.S. adult smokers with interest in quitting, a past-year quit attempt, or recent successful cessation as of 2022, by age.
Percentage of U.S. adult smokers with interest in quitting, a past-year quit attempt, or recent successful cessation as of 2022, by age
* Among adults who currently smoked cigarettes who reported that they wanted to stop smoking completely
** Adults who currently smoked cigarettes who reported that they stopped smoking for >1 day during the past 12 months because they were trying to quit smoking and adults who quit smoking during the past year among adults who currently smoke cigarettes and adults who quit smoking during the past year
*** Adults who formerly smoked who quit smoking for ≥6 months during the past year among adults who currently smoke cigarettes (and have smoked for ≥2 years) and adults who quit smoking during the past year.
Current smoking was defined as having ever smoked at least 100 cigarettes and currently smoking every day or some days. Former smoking was defined as having ever smoked at least 100 cigarettes and not currently smoking.
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CDC, & MMWR. (July 25, 2024). Percentage of U.S. adult smokers with interest in quitting, a past-year quit attempt, or recent successful cessation as of 2022, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1482617/us-adults-smoking-quit-attempt-and-successful-cessation-rates-by-age/
CDC, und MMWR. "Percentage of U.S. adult smokers with interest in quitting, a past-year quit attempt, or recent successful cessation as of 2022, by age." Chart. July 25, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 13, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1482617/us-adults-smoking-quit-attempt-and-successful-cessation-rates-by-age/
CDC, MMWR. (2024). Percentage of U.S. adult smokers with interest in quitting, a past-year quit attempt, or recent successful cessation as of 2022, by age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 13, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1482617/us-adults-smoking-quit-attempt-and-successful-cessation-rates-by-age/
CDC, and MMWR. "Percentage of U.S. Adult Smokers with Interest in Quitting, a Past-year Quit Attempt, or Recent Successful Cessation as of 2022, by Age." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Jul 2024, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1482617/us-adults-smoking-quit-attempt-and-successful-cessation-rates-by-age/
CDC & MMWR, Percentage of U.S. adult smokers with interest in quitting, a past-year quit attempt, or recent successful cessation as of 2022, by age Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1482617/us-adults-smoking-quit-attempt-and-successful-cessation-rates-by-age/ (last visited November 13, 2024)
Percentage of U.S. adult smokers with interest in quitting, a past-year quit attempt, or recent successful cessation as of 2022, by age [Graph], CDC, & MMWR, July 25, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1482617/us-adults-smoking-quit-attempt-and-successful-cessation-rates-by-age/
