Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Switzerland
Switzerland: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 23.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Switzerland stood at 23.1%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Switzerland peaked at 30.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 65th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.4% | — |
| 2005 | 28.6% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 26.9% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 25.6% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 24.1% | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 23.1% | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 25.6% | 26.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 23.1% | 24.1% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Switzerland?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Switzerland was 23.1% 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Switzerland ranks 65th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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