Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Switzerland

Switzerland: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) was 17.7% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
17.7%
World rank
55th
of 167 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 2000
All-time low
17.7%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

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

01020302000201520302000: 26.12005: 24.32007: 23.62010: 22.72015: 21.22020: 19.92022: 19.52023: 19.12024: 18.92025: 18.82030: 17.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2030, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Switzerland stood at 17.7%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Switzerland peaked at 26.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2030.

That places Switzerland 55th out of 167 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized) in Switzerland, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 26.1%
2005 24.3% -6.9%
2007 23.6% -2.9%
2010 22.7% -3.8%
2015 21.2% -6.6%
2020 19.9% -6.1%
2022 19.5% -2.0%
2023 19.1% -2.1%
2024 18.9% -1.0%
2025 18.8% -0.5%
2030 17.7% -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.7% 23.6% 26.1% 3
2010s 21.9% 21.2% 22.7% 2
2020s 19.2% 18.8% 19.9% 5
2030s 17.7% 17.7% 17.7% 1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 53 Tunisia 18.5% compare
  2. 54 South Africa 17.9% compare
  3. 56 Israel 17.6% compare
  4. 57 Poland 17.4% compare
  5. 58 Samoa 17.0% compare
  6. 58 Iraq 17.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Switzerland?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Switzerland was 17.7% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2030.
How does Switzerland rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
Switzerland ranks 55th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland 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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