Share of men who are smoking in Norway
Norway: Share of men who are smoking was 14.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14.2
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
142nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
45.7
in 2000
All-time low
14.2
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of men who are smoking in Norway, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of men who are smoking in Norway stood at 14.2. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are smoking in Norway peaked at 45.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.2, in 2024.
Norway ranks 142nd of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of men who are smoking in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.7 | — |
| 2005 | 35.7 | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 32.6 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 28 | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 22.2 | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 17.3 | -22.1% |
| 2022 | 15.7 | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 15 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 14.2 | -5.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 14.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.9, 55% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Norway's 14.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.35, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38 | 32.6 | 45.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 25.1 | 22.2 | 28 | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.55 | 14.2 | 17.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 139 United Kingdom 14.6 compare
- 140 Rwanda 14.5 compare
- 140 Sao Tome and Principe 14.5 compare
- 143 El Salvador 14.1 compare
- 144 Mali 14 compare
- 145 Niger 13.8 compare
More health data for Norway
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -7.69 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.337 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.217 % 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 0.0238 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0617 % 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 0.0251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are smoking in Norway?
- Share of men who are smoking in Norway was 14.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are smoking recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who are smoking recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2 in 2024.
- How does Norway rank for share of men who are smoking?
- Norway ranks 142nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are smoking rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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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