Smoking behaviour by cohort and income quartiles 2008 and 2013
| Age group (years) | 15–29 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50–59 | 60+ | Year |
| Share of smokers (%) | 14.1 | 18.4 | 22.8 | 24.0 | 14.5 | 2008 |
| Share of smokers (%) | 11.8 | 13.1 | 17.4 | 20.5 | 12.4 | 2013 |
| # of cigarettes (units) | 12.4 | 13.9 | 14.5 | 16.0 | 12.9 | 2008 |
| # of cigarettes (units) | 11.7 | 12.6 | 13.6 | 13.3 | 14.4 | 2013 |
| Average price per cigarette pack (BRL) | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2008 |
| Average price per cigarette pack (BRL) | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 2013 |
| Income share allocated to cigarettes (%) | 11.2 | 10.7 | 10.0 | 9.8 | 6.6 | 2008 |
| Income share allocated to cigarettes (%) | 11.0 | 9.9 | 11.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 | 2013 |
| Income quartile | Quartile 1 | Quartile 2 | Quartile 3 | Quartile 4 | year | |
| Share of smokers (%) | 19.9 | 19.8 | 19.0 | 14.9 | 2008 | |
| Share of smokers (%) | 16.3 | 16.4 | 14.2 | 12.2 | 2013 | |
| # of cigarettes (units) | 12.6 | 13.1 | 14.3 | 16.1 | 2008 | |
| # of cigarettes (units) | 12.5 | 12.1 | 13.3 | 14.3 | 2013 | |
| Average price per cigarette pack (BRL) | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 2008 | |
| Average price per cigarette pack (BRL) | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 2013 | |
| Income share allocated to cigarettes (%) | 18.3 | 9.1 | 6.7 | 3.6 | 2008 | |
| Income share allocated to cigarettes (%) | 19.1 | 8.8 | 6.9 | 3.6 | 2013 |
The table shows the share of individuals aged 15 years and above who smoke cigarettes according to the PNAD and PNS survey in 2008 and 2013, respectively. For those individuals who smoke, the average price paid per 20 cigarette pack and the number of cigarettes smoked on average in each age or income group are also reported. The calculations use the survey weights to make the numbers representative for the entire population.