Share of men who are smoking in Sweden

Sweden: Share of men who are smoking was 25.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
25.9
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
89th
of 167 countries
All-time high
55.8
in 2000
All-time low
25.9
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024

Share of men who are smoking in Sweden, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 55.82005: 47.42007: 44.82010: 40.32015: 34.42020: 29.32022: 27.52023: 26.82024: 25.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, share of men who are smoking in Sweden stood at 25.9. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of men who are smoking in Sweden peaked at 55.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.9, in 2024.

That places Sweden 89th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of men who are smoking in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Share of men who are smoking in Sweden, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 55.8 —
2005 47.4 -15.1%
2007 44.8 -5.5%
2010 40.3 -10.0%
2015 34.4 -14.6%
2020 29.3 -14.8%
2022 27.5 -6.1%
2023 26.8 -2.5%
2024 25.9 -3.4%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 25.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.9, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 25.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.35, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.33 44.8 55.8 3
2010s 37.35 34.4 40.3 2
2020s 27.38 25.9 29.3 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 86 Belgium 26.4 compare
  2. 87 Japan 26.2 compare
  3. 88 Malta 26 compare
  4. 90 Saudi Arabia 25.8 compare
  5. 91 Italy 25.6 compare
  6. 92 Luxembourg 25.5 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of men who are smoking in Sweden?
Share of men who are smoking in Sweden was 25.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of men who are smoking recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 55.8 in 2000.
What is the lowest share of men who are smoking recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 25.9 in 2024.
How does Sweden rank for share of men who are smoking?
Sweden ranks 89th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of men who are smoking rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden 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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Indicator
Share of men who are smoking
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 1,503 data points, 2000–2024
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