Figure 1.4.1

Cigarette smoking, other combustible tobacco product, and e-cigarette use prevalence (%) trends by age in the United States, 2015-2023

Cigarette smoking prevalence has continued to decrease among individuals aged 18 to 34 years but is declining less rapidly for individuals aged 34 to 54 years and is leveling off for adults aged 55 years and older. Other combustible tobacco product use (i.e., cigars, pipe tobacco, and hookah tobacco) prevalence has remained relatively flat but notably decreased for individuals aged 18-24 years. E-cigarette use prevalence has increased most dramatically among individuals aged 18 to 34 years.

Footnote

Data are from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) from 2015 to 2023. Current smoking cigarette smoking was defined as smoking 100 or more cigarettes in lifetime and any use in past 30 days. Current other combustible tobacco product use and current e-cigarette use was defined as any use in past 30 days.

Source

Mok Y, Cummings K M, Randol CW, Roberson A, Levy DT, Meza R. Joinpoint trend analysis of prevalence of combustible and non-combustible tobacco product use by adults in the United States, using cross-sectional data from NHIS 2015–2023. Tobacco Induced Diseases. 2026;24(January):5.