Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Denmark
Denmark: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 15.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Denmark stood at 15.7%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Denmark peaked at 38.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2024.
That places Denmark 110th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.3% | — |
| 2005 | 31.8% | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 26.4% | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | -17.3% |
| 2024 | 15.7% | -13.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 15.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.3%, 74% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 15.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.2%, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.0% | 31.8% | 38.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 22.0% | 26.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 15.7% | 18.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Denmark?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Denmark was 15.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Denmark ranks 110th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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