Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Sweden

Sweden: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) was 4.1% in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
4.1%
World rank
149th
of 167 countries
All-time high
23.2%
in 2000
All-time low
4.1%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Sweden, 2000–2030

5101520252000201520302000: 23.22005: 17.42007: 15.42010: 132015: 9.72020: 7.32022: 6.52023: 6.12024: 5.82025: 5.52030: 4.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 4.1% for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Sweden peaked at 23.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2030.

That places Sweden 149th out of 167 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 Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized) in Sweden, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 23.2%
2005 17.4% -25.0%
2007 15.4% -11.5%
2010 13.0% -15.6%
2015 9.7% -25.4%
2020 7.3% -24.7%
2022 6.5% -11.0%
2023 6.1% -6.2%
2024 5.8% -4.9%
2025 5.5% -5.2%
2030 4.1% -25.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.7% 15.4% 23.2% 3
2010s 11.3% 9.7% 13.0% 2
2020s 6.2% 5.5% 7.3% 5
2030s 4.1% 4.1% 4.1% 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 146 United Arab Emirates 4.8% compare
  2. 147 Mali 4.7% compare
  3. 148 Norway 4.5% compare
  4. 150 Sao Tome and Principe 4.0% compare
  5. 151 Uganda 3.9% compare
  6. 152 Senegal 3.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Sweden?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Sweden was 4.1% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2030.
How does Sweden rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
Sweden ranks 149th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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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Indicator
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
168 places, 1,848 data points, 2000–2030
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