Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Switzerland
Switzerland: Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking was 24 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Switzerland is 24, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Switzerland peaked at 36.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 99th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.9 | — |
| 2005 | 33.7 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 32.5 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 30.7 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 28.2 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 25.8 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 24.9 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 24.4 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 24 | -1.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 24 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.9, 93% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 24 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.35, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.37 | 32.5 | 36.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 29.45 | 28.2 | 30.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.77 | 24 | 25.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0481 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Switzerland?
- Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Switzerland was 24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking?
- Switzerland ranks 99th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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