Past trends, future forecasts and socio-demographic patterns of cigarette smoking in Belgium, 1997 to 2040
Smoking prevalence in Belgium is declining and is projected to continue this downward trend. However, persistent inequalities by sex, educational attainment, and age may result in uneven health benefits across the population. Addressing these disparities through targeted tobacco control measures will be crucial to ensuring equitable health gains for all.
Authors
- Lydia Gisle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0802-0845)
- Robby De Pauw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4242-9062)
- Brecht Devleesschauwer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2867-6892)
- Masja Schmidt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3736-8338)
- Sarah Nayani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4842-9645)
- Nick Verhaeghe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9956-4970)
- Pieter Vynckier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8410-6328)
- Leonor Guariguata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1682-7160)
- Sarah Croes
Institutions
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel (BE)
- Ghent University Hospital (BE)
- Ghent University (BE)
- Sciensano (Belgium) (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Population Health Metrics
- Published
- 2026-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12963-026-00464-7
- Primary Topic
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00