Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Switzerland

Switzerland: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 15.6% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
15.6%
World rank
67th
of 167 countries
All-time high
24.8%
in 2000
All-time low
15.6%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

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

05101520252000201520302000: 24.82005: 22.82007: 22.12010: 21.22015: 19.72020: 18.32022: 17.82023: 17.42024: 17.12025: 16.92030: 15.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2030, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Switzerland stood at 15.6%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Switzerland peaked at 24.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2030.

That places Switzerland 67th 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 (%) in Switzerland, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 24.8%
2005 22.8% -8.1%
2007 22.1% -3.1%
2010 21.2% -4.1%
2015 19.7% -7.1%
2020 18.3% -7.1%
2022 17.8% -2.7%
2023 17.4% -2.2%
2024 17.1% -1.7%
2025 16.9% -1.2%
2030 15.6% -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.2% 22.1% 24.8% 3
2010s 20.4% 19.7% 21.2% 2
2020s 17.5% 16.9% 18.3% 5
2030s 15.6% 15.6% 15.6% 1

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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 15.6% 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 24.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2030.
How does Switzerland rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
Switzerland ranks 67th 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 14.8%. 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 (%). 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
168 places, 1,848 data points, 2000–2030
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