Risk factors for health — Tobacco consumption in Finland
Finland: Risk factors for health — Tobacco consumption was 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2014. ▼ Falling
Risk factors for health — Tobacco consumption in Finland, 1978–2014
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cigarettes per smoker per day.
Analysis
The most recent figure for risk factors for health — tobacco consumption in Finland is 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, risk factors for health — tobacco consumption in Finland peaked at 16.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 1985 and was at its lowest, 13.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day, in 2013.
That places Finland 7th out of 23 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Risk factors for health — Tobacco consumption in Finland, year by year
| Year | Cigarettes per smoker per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 14.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day | — |
| 1979 | 14.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 15.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 16.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 16.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 15.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 16.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 16.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 16 Cigarettes per smoker per day | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 15.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 16.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 16.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 16.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 16.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 16.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 15.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 15.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 16 Cigarettes per smoker per day | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 15.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 15.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 15.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 15.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 14.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 15.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 14.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 14.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 14.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 14.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 14.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 13.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 14.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 14 Cigarettes per smoker per day | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 14.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 13.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 14.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 14.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 2 |
| 1980s | 16.17 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 15.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 16.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.83 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 15.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 16.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.65 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 13.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 15.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 14 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 13.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 14.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 4 Estonia 11 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 4 Denmark 15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 5 Netherlands 8.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 5 Japan 14.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 6 Sweden 14.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 7 Belgium 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 9 United States of America 13.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 10 Canada 13.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
More health data for Finland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,271 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0312 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is risk factors for health — tobacco consumption in Finland?
- Risk factors for health — tobacco consumption in Finland was 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2014, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest risk factors for health — tobacco consumption recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 1985.
- What is the lowest risk factors for health — tobacco consumption recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2013.
- How does Finland rank for risk factors for health — tobacco consumption?
- Finland ranks 7th out of 23 countries with data for 2014.
- Is risk factors for health — tobacco consumption rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Risk factors for health — Tobacco consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unhealthy lifestyles and poor environments cause millions of people to die prematurely. Smoking, harmful alcohol use, physical inactivity and obesity are the root cause of many chronic conditions. This dataset presents the latest data for tobacco consumption (including daily smokers by age and sex), vaping (by age and sex), alcohol consumption, fruits and vegetables consumption, as well as measured and self-reported data on overweight and obesity. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.