Australians Are Smoking Significantly Less Than 20 Years Ago

‘Australians are breathing a little easier.’

A woman is seen smoking a cigarette in central London on June 9, 2022. Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images

Daily smoking levels in Australia have fallen significantly over the past two decades, and are now less than 10 percent in some states.

Statistics from the National Health Survey released on June 25 by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveal substantial reductions in every state.