Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Denmark

Denmark: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate was 409,000 in 2030. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2030)
409,000
World rank
107th
of 165 countries
All-time high
1.35 million
in 2000
All-time low
409,000
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Denmark, 2000–2030

400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1.4M2000201520302000: 1.4M2005: 1.1M2007: 1.0M2010: 899.0k2015: 745.0k2020: 613.0k2022: 567.0k2023: 547.0k2024: 525.0k2025: 504.0k2030: 409.0k

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 165 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 104 Burundi 459,000 compare
  2. 105 Oman 447,000 compare
  3. 106 Finland 429,000 compare
  4. 108 Timor-Leste 402,000 compare
  5. 109 Uruguay 389,000 compare
  6. 110 Sierra Leone 372,000 compare

See the full ranking of 173 places β†’

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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 165 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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Indicator
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
173 places, 1,903 data points, 2000–2030
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