Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Denmark
Denmark: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate was 409,000 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Denmark, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Denmark stood at 409,000. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Denmark peaked at 1.35 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 409,000, in 2030.
That places Denmark 107th 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.
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.35 million | — |
| 2005 | 1.10 million | -18.7% |
| 2007 | 1.01 million | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 899,000 | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 745,000 | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 613,000 | -17.7% |
| 2022 | 567,000 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 547,000 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 525,000 | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 504,000 | -4.0% |
| 2030 | 409,000 | -18.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 409,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 595,000, 69% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 409,000 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 979,000, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.15 million | 1.01 million | 1.35 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 822,000 | 745,000 | 899,000 | 2 |
| 2020s | 551,200 | 504,000 | 613,000 | 5 |
| 2030s | 409,000 | 409,000 | 409,000 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Denmark?
- Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Denmark was 409,000 in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of current cigarette smokers, estimate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of current cigarette smokers, estimate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 409,000 in 2030.
- How does Denmark rank for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
- Denmark ranks 107th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is number of current cigarette smokers, estimate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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