* 'Light to moderate' = under 20 cigarettes per day. 'Heavy' = 20 or more per day.
** Unweighted sample size by age group (rounded to the nearest 10) -
16-19: 70
20-24: 190
25-34: 530
35-49: 790
50-59: 440
60 and over: 630
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Daily cigarette consumption in Great Britain 2012, by age group
This statistic shows the average daily cigarette consumption level of smokers in Great Britain in 2012, by age group. The age group containing the greatest share of heavy smokers (consuming over 20 cigarettes per day) was the 35 to 59 year old group. Light to moderate smokers were found in greatest proportions between the ages of 20 and 34.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (September 26, 2013). Daily cigarette consumption level of smokers in Great Britain in 2012, by age group (as a percentage of population) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/289938/daily-cigarette-consumption-in-great-britain-by-age-group/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Daily cigarette consumption level of smokers in Great Britain in 2012, by age group (as a percentage of population)." Chart. September 26, 2013. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/289938/daily-cigarette-consumption-in-great-britain-by-age-group/
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Office for National Statistics (UK). "Daily Cigarette Consumption Level of Smokers in Great Britain in 2012, by Age Group (as a Percentage of Population)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 26 Sep 2013, /statistics/289938/daily-cigarette-consumption-in-great-britain-by-age-group/
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Daily cigarette consumption level of smokers in Great Britain in 2012, by age group (as a percentage of population) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), September 26, 2013. [Online]. Available: /statistics/289938/daily-cigarette-consumption-in-great-britain-by-age-group/
