Share of women who are smoking in Denmark
Denmark: Share of women who are smoking was 15 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
47th
of 167 countries
All-time high
35.7
in 2000
All-time low
15
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of women who are smoking in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women who are smoking in Denmark is 15, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women who are smoking in Denmark peaked at 35.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2024.
That places Denmark 47th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of women who are smoking in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.7 | — |
| 2005 | 29.8 | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 27.7 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 24.7 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 20.7 | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 17.2 | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 16.2 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 15.5 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 15 | -3.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.4, 86% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 15 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.9, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.07 | 27.7 | 35.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 22.7 | 20.7 | 24.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.97 | 15 | 17.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- 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 women who are smoking in Denmark?
- Share of women who are smoking in Denmark was 15 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women who are smoking recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of women who are smoking recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for share of women who are smoking?
- Denmark ranks 47th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women who are smoking rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. 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 women who are smoking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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