Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Denmark

Denmark: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 8.0% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
8.0%
World rank
109th
of 166 countries
All-time high
31.3%
in 2000
All-time low
8.0%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Denmark, 2000–2030

10152025302000201520302000: 31.32005: 25.12007: 22.92010: 19.92015: 15.92020: 12.72022: 11.52023: 112024: 10.52025: 10.12030: 8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 8.0% 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 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Denmark peaked at 31.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2030.

That places Denmark 109th out of 166 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 Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Denmark, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 31.3%
2005 25.1% -19.8%
2007 22.9% -8.8%
2010 19.9% -13.1%
2015 15.9% -20.1%
2020 12.7% -20.1%
2022 11.5% -9.4%
2023 11.0% -4.3%
2024 10.5% -4.5%
2025 10.1% -3.8%
2030 8.0% -20.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.4% 22.9% 31.3% 3
2010s 17.9% 15.9% 19.9% 2
2020s 11.2% 10.1% 12.7% 5
2030s 8.0% 8.0% 8.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Denmark?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Denmark was 8.0% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2030.
How does Denmark rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
Denmark ranks 109th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
167 places, 1,837 data points, 2000–2030
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