Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Sweden
Sweden: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 20.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Sweden, 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 Sweden stood at 20.3%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Sweden peaked at 49.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2024.
That places Sweden 86th 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.5% | — |
| 2005 | 40.8% | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 33.9% | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 28.2% | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 23.5% | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 20.3% | -13.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 20.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.3%, 95% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 20.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.2%, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.1% | 40.8% | 49.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 28.2% | 33.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 20.3% | 23.5% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Sweden?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Sweden was 20.3% 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Sweden ranks 86th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 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 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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