Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Denmark
Denmark: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence was 12.4% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Denmark, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Denmark stood at 12.4%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Denmark peaked at 38.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2030.
That places Denmark 98th out of 166 countries with data for 2030, putting it 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.5% | — |
| 2005 | 32.0% | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 29.8% | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 26.5% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 18.1% | -17.7% |
| 2022 | 16.9% | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 16.2% | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 15.6% | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 15.1% | -3.2% |
| 2030 | 12.4% | -17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.4% | 29.8% | 38.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 22.0% | 26.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 15.1% | 18.1% | 5 |
| 2030s | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Denmark?
- Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Denmark was 12.4% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2030.
- How does Denmark rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
- Denmark ranks 98th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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