Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Sweden

Sweden: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 20.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
20.3
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
79th
of 167 countries
All-time high
49.5
in 2000
All-time low
20.3
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024

Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Sweden, 2000–2024

010203040502000201220242000: 49.52005: 40.82007: 38.12010: 33.92015: 28.22020: 23.52022: 21.82023: 212024: 20.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Sweden stood at 20.3. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Sweden peaked at 49.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.3, in 2024.

Sweden ranks 79th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Sweden, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 49.5 —
2005 40.8 -17.6%
2007 38.1 -6.6%
2010 33.9 -11.0%
2015 28.2 -16.8%
2020 23.5 -16.7%
2022 21.8 -7.2%
2023 21 -3.7%
2024 20.3 -3.3%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 20.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.2, 96% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 20.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.15, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.8 38.1 49.5 3
2010s 31.05 28.2 33.9 2
2020s 21.65 20.3 23.5 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 76 Slovenia 20.9 compare
  2. 77 Sri Lanka 20.7 compare
  3. 78 Netherlands 20.5 compare
  4. 80 Iraq 20.1 compare
  5. 81 Philippines 19.9 compare
  6. 82 Bhutan 19.6 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in Sweden?
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Sweden was 20.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 49.5 in 2000.
What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 20.3 in 2024.
How does Sweden rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
Sweden ranks 79th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adults smoking 2007 2018. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adults smoking 2007 2018
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 1,503 data points, 2000–2024
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