U.S. adult smoking drops to record low of 9.9% in 2024 study
A NEJM Evidence analysis of National Health Interview Survey data shows 9.9% of U.S. adults smoked in 2024, the lowest on record and moving toward the Healthy People 2030 target of 6.1%, but about 25.2 million Americans still smoke and 47.7 million use at least one tobacco product; combustible tobacco fell to 12.6% while e-cigarette use remained largely unchanged, with higher usage among men and in certain occupations and rural/low-income groups, and researchers caution that self-reported data and definitional changes limit the findings.