Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Norway
Norway: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) was 4.5% in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Norway, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Norway stood at 4.5%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Norway peaked at 29.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2030.
That places Norway 147th out of 166 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.8% | — |
| 2005 | 21.7% | -27.2% |
| 2007 | 19.2% | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | -27.0% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 6.6% | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 6.2% | -6.1% |
| 2030 | 4.5% | -27.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.6% | 19.2% | 29.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 11.6% | 15.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.2% | 8.5% | 5 |
| 2030s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 145 United Arab Emirates 4.8% compare
- 146 Mali 4.7% compare
- 148 Sweden 4.1% compare
- 149 Sao Tome and Principe 4.0% compare
- 150 Uganda 3.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Norway?
- Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Norway was 4.5% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2030.
- How does Norway rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
- Norway ranks 147th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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