Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Norway
Norway: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) was 9.5% in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Norway, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Norway is 9.5%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Norway peaked at 45.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2030.
That places Norway 117th out of 167 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.3% | — |
| 2005 | 34.9% | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 31.4% | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 26.8% | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 20.8% | -22.4% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 14.4% | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 13.7% | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 12.9% | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 12.3% | -4.7% |
| 2030 | 9.5% | -22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.2% | 31.4% | 45.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 20.8% | 26.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 12.3% | 16.0% | 5 |
| 2030s | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Norway?
- Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Norway was 9.5% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 45.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2030.
- How does Norway rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)?
- Norway ranks 117th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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