Share of men who are smoking in Finland
Finland: Share of men who are smoking was 25.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
25.3
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
93rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
48.2
in 2000
All-time low
25.3
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of men who are smoking in Finland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men who are smoking in Finland is 25.3, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are smoking in Finland peaked at 48.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.3, in 2024.
That places Finland 93rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of men who are smoking in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.2 | — |
| 2005 | 42.1 | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 40 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 36.8 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 32.3 | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 28.2 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 26.5 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 25.9 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 25.3 | -2.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 25.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.9, 98% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Finland's 25.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.35, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.43 | 40 | 48.2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 34.55 | 32.3 | 36.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 26.48 | 25.3 | 28.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 90 Saudi Arabia 25.8 compare
- 91 Italy 25.6 compare
- 92 Luxembourg 25.5 compare
- 93 Zambia 25.3 compare
- 95 Poland 25 compare
- 96 Bahrain 24.9 compare
- 96 Saint Lucia 24.9 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4631 % 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 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1502 % 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 0.0212 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are smoking in Finland?
- Share of men who are smoking in Finland was 25.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are smoking recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 48.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who are smoking recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.3 in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for share of men who are smoking?
- Finland ranks 93rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are smoking rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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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