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Figure GPS-1. Last year prevalence of cannabis among all adults (aged 15 to 64), young adults (aged 15 to 34) and for the 15- to 24-year-old age group, measured by national population surveys

Notes:         

Data are from the most recent national surveys available in each country (see Epidemiological tables on population surveys, EMCDDA Statistical bulletin).               
The age range is from between 15 and 18 to between 59 and 64. Variations in age ranges may slightly influence disparities between countries.               
Belgium: 2004; 15–64 yrs n=n.a.; 15–34 yrs n=n.a.; 15–24 yrs n =n.a.                
Bulgaria: 2007; 15-64 yrs n=6027; 15–34 yrs n=2591; 15–24 yrs n=1253               
Czech Republic: 2004; 18–64 yrs n=3526; 18–34 yrs n=1414; 18–24 yrs n=586               
Denmark: 2008; 16–64 yrs n=3408; 16–34 yrs n=1744; 16–24 yrs n=879               
Germany: 2006; 18–64 yrs n=7912; 18–34 yrs n=3306; 18–24 yrs n=1868               
Estonia 2003; 15–64 yrs n=n.a.; 15–34 yrs n=646; 15–24 yrs n=329               
Ireland: 2006/07; 15–64 yrs n=4967; 15–34 yrs n=1989; 15–24 yrs n=n.a.               
Greece: 2004; 15–64 yrs n=4351; 15–34 yrs n=2620; 15–24 yrs n=1785               
Spain: 2007/08; 15–64 yrs n=23715; 15–34 yrs n=9843; 15–24 yrs n=3943               
France: 2005; 15–64 yrs n=25879; 15–34 yrs n=10855; 15–24 yrs n=4662               
Italy: 2007; 15–64 yrs n=7289; 15–34 yrs n=4243; 15–24 yrs n=2323               
Cyprus: 2006; 15–64 yrs n=3504; 15–34 yrs n=1753; 15–24 yrs n=969               
Latvia: 2007; 15–64 yrs n=4500; 15–34 yrs n=2497; 15–24 yrs n=1855               
Lithuania: 2004; 15–64 yrs n=4207; 15–34 yrs n=1814; 15–24 n=923               
Hungary: 2007; 18–64 yrs n=2710; 18–34 yrs n=1111; 18–24 yrs n=433               
Netherlands: 2005; 15–64 yrs n=4516; 15–34 yrs n=n.a.;  15–24 yrs n=n.a.               
Austria: 2004; 15–64 yrs n=3980; 15–34 yrs n=1754; 15–24 yrs n=959               
Poland: 2006; 15–64 yrs n=2859; 15–34 yrs n=2031; 15–24 yrs n=1135               
Portugal: 2007; 15–64 yrs n=12202; 15–34 yrs n=4765; 15–24 yrs n=2211               
Romania: 2007; 15-64 yrs n=6797; 15-34 yrs n=2262; 15-24 yrs n=1060               
Slovakia: 2006; 15–64 yrs n=1305; 15–34 yrs n=556; 15–24 yrs n=287               
Finland: 2006; 15–64 yrs n=2802; 15–34 yrs n=1387; 15–24 yrs n=654               
Sweden: 2007; 16–64 yrs n=4401; 16–34 yrs n=1432; 16–24 yrs n=627               
UK (E&W): 2007/08; 16–59 yrs n=28688; 16–34 yrs n=10021; 16–24 yrs n=5819               
Norway: 2004; 15–64 yrs n=2669; 15–34 yrs n=1238; 15–24 yrs n=645    

Related links:

Statistical bulletin 2006: Figure GPS-12
Statistical bulletin 2007: Figure GPS-1
Statistical bulletin 2008
: Figure GPS-1
See also Tables GPS-10, GPS-11 and GPS-18
See also 'General notes for interpreting data' on the Explanatory notes and help page

Sources:

Reitox national reports 2008, taken from population surveys, reports or scientific articles.

 

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