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(Utrecht, Flevol<strong>and</strong>), West (Noord- <strong>and</strong> Zuid-Holl<strong>and</strong>) <strong>and</strong> South (Noord- Brabant,<br />

Zeel<strong>and</strong>, Limburg).<br />

- The percentage of current smokers was highest in West (54%), followed by North<br />

(51%), South (50%), East (47%) <strong>and</strong> Central (46%), although these differences<br />

were not statistically significant.<br />

- On the basis of these regional data, a national estimate of this substance use among<br />

clubbers is being drawn up. These data were not available for this Annual Report,<br />

but will be included in the final report of the social scene survey.<br />

• In 2008, 81% of clubbers in Amsterdam had ever smoked, <strong>and</strong> 61% were current<br />

smokers (Benschop et al., 2009). In 2003 only 55% were current smokers. During<br />

this period, the percentage of daily smokers declined however, from 38% to 30%.<br />

On average, current smokers smoke nine cigarettes a day.<br />

8.4 International comparison<br />

General Population<br />

On behalf of the European Commission, The Flash Eurobarometer measured the<br />

number of smokers in the EU member States + Norway in 2008. In the population aged<br />

over 15, the survey measured the percentage of daily smokers <strong>and</strong> the percentage of<br />

occasional smokers. These percentages differ considerably between the countries (table<br />

8.4) (Gallup, 2009).<br />

• Of the EU-15 + Norway, Greece had the most smokers (42%), with 35% daily<br />

smokers <strong>and</strong> 7% occasional smokers. Sweden had the fewest (25%), with 18% daily<br />

smokers <strong>and</strong> 7% occasional. The <strong>Netherl<strong>and</strong>s</strong> occupies an intermediate position.<br />

• In all countries of the EU-15 + Norway, the percentage of daily smokers is larger<br />

than the percentage of occasional smokers. On average, in these 16 countries, the<br />

percentage of daily smokers is five times higher than the percentage of occasional<br />

smokers.<br />

• Of the EU-15 + Norway, the percentage of ex-smokers is highest in the <strong>Netherl<strong>and</strong>s</strong><br />

(29.2%), followed by Sweden (28.5%). The percentage of former smokers is lowest<br />

in Portugal (16.0%).<br />

• In the EU-27 in 2008, 38% of males aged 15 <strong>and</strong> older were smokers, compared to<br />

26% of females. Of the male cohort, 32% smoke daily <strong>and</strong> 6% smoke sometimes.<br />

Of the female cohort, 21% smoke daily <strong>and</strong> 5% smoke sometimes.<br />

8 Tobacco<br />

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