Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) was 21.8% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Switzerland, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Switzerland stood at 21.8%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Switzerland peaked at 30.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2030.
Switzerland ranks 51st of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.4% | — |
| 2005 | 28.6% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 27.9% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 26.9% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 25.6% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 24.1% | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 23.6% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 23.4% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 23.1% | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 22.9% | -0.9% |
| 2030 | 21.8% | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.0% | 27.9% | 30.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 25.6% | 26.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 22.9% | 24.1% | 5 |
| 2030s | 21.8% | 21.8% | 21.8% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Switzerland?
- Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Switzerland was 21.8% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2030.
- How does Switzerland rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)?
- Switzerland ranks 51st out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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