Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 15.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Northern Europe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Northern Europe is 15.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Northern Europe peaked at 39.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2024.
That places Northern Europe 22nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.6% | — |
| 2005 | 32.3% | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 26.6% | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 21.7% | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 17.8% | -18.0% |
| 2024 | 15.3% | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.0% | 32.3% | 39.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 21.7% | 26.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 15.3% | 17.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
More health data for Northern Europe
- Tuberculosis incidence 8.6 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 7.24 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.3% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0 (2024)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 84.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Northern Europe?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Northern Europe was 15.3% 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 Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 39.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2024.
- How does Northern Europe rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Northern Europe ranks 22nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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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