Share of men who are smoking in Denmark
Denmark: Share of men who are smoking was 16.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
16.5
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
130th
of 167 countries
All-time high
40.9
in 2000
All-time low
16.5
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of men who are smoking in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of men who are smoking in Denmark stood at 16.5. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are smoking in Denmark peaked at 40.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.5, in 2024.
That places Denmark 130th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of men who are smoking in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.9 | — |
| 2005 | 33.7 | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 31.4 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 28.1 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 23.3 | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 19.3 | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 17.9 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 17.2 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 16.5 | -4.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 16.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.9, 64% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 16.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.35, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.33 | 31.4 | 40.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 25.7 | 23.3 | 28.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.73 | 16.5 | 19.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 127 Mauritania 17.3 compare
- 128 Kenya 16.8 compare
- 129 Oman 16.6 compare
- 131 Cape Verde 15.9 compare
- 131 Comoros 15.9 compare
- 133 Guinea-Bissau 15.7 compare
More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4338 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are smoking in Denmark?
- Share of men who are smoking in Denmark was 16.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are smoking recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who are smoking recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5 in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for share of men who are smoking?
- Denmark ranks 130th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are smoking rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men who are smoking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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