Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Norway

Norway: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 4.4% in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
4.4%
World rank
146th
of 166 countries
All-time high
29.5%
in 2000
All-time low
4.4%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

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

01020302000201520302000: 29.52005: 21.52007: 192010: 15.72015: 11.52020: 8.32022: 7.42023: 6.92024: 6.52025: 6.12030: 4.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Norway recorded 4.4% 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 47.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Norway peaked at 29.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2030.

That places Norway 146th 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

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Norway, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 29.5%
2005 21.5% -27.1%
2007 19.0% -11.6%
2010 15.7% -17.4%
2015 11.5% -26.8%
2020 8.3% -27.8%
2022 7.4% -10.8%
2023 6.9% -6.8%
2024 6.5% -5.8%
2025 6.1% -6.2%
2030 4.4% -27.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.3% 19.0% 29.5% 3
2010s 13.6% 11.5% 15.7% 2
2020s 7.0% 6.1% 8.3% 5
2030s 4.4% 4.4% 4.4% 1

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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 4.4% 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 29.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2030.
How does Norway rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
Norway ranks 146th 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 47.0%. 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 (%). 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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