Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Denmark
Denmark: Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking was 16.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Denmark is 16.5, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Denmark peaked at 40.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.5, in 2024.
That places Denmark 130th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.9 | — |
| 2005 | 33.7 | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 31.4 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 28.1 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 23.3 | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 19.3 | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 17.9 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 17.2 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 16.5 | -4.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 16.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.9, 64% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 16.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.35, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.33 | 31.4 | 40.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 25.7 | 23.3 | 28.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.73 | 16.5 | 19.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 127 Mauritania 17.3 compare
- 128 Kenya 16.8 compare
- 129 Oman 16.6 compare
- 131 Cape Verde 15.9 compare
- 131 Comoros 15.9 compare
- 133 Guinea-Bissau 15.7 compare
More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4338 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Denmark?
- Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Denmark was 16.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5 in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking?
- Denmark ranks 130th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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