Figure GPS-1. Last 12 months prevalence of cannabis use 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: 2008; 15-64 yrs n=5139; 15–34 yrs n=2164; 15–24 yrs n=1087

Czech Republic: 2008; 15–64 yrs n=4500; 15–34 yrs n=2079; 15–24 yrs n=827

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 2008; 15–64 yrs n=1401; 15–34 yrs n=545; 15–24 yrs n=243

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: 2008; 15–64 yrs n=10940; 15–34 yrs n=6398; 15–24 yrs n=3475

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: 2008; 15–64 yrs n=4777; 15–34 yrs n=2152; 15–24 n=1165

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: 2008; 15–64 yrs n=3761; 15–34 yrs n=2558; 15–24 yrs n=2085

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

Slovenia: 2007; 15-64 yrs n=1724; 15-34 yrs n=691; 15-24 yrs n=338

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: 2008; 16–64 yrs n=8343; 16–34 yrs n=2546; 16–24 yrs n=1166

UK (E&W): 2008/09; 16–59 yrs n=28407; 16–34 yrs n=9683; 16–24 yrs n=5476

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

Statistical bulletin 2009: Figure GPS-1

See also Tables GPS-2a, GPS-2b and GPS-2c

See also 'General notes for interpreting data' on the Explanatory notes and help page

Sources:

Reitox national reports 2009, taken from population surveys, reports or scientific articles.