Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Switzerland
Switzerland: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence was 19.2% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Switzerland, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 19.2% for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Switzerland peaked at 28.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2030.
That places Switzerland 59th out of 167 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.9% | — |
| 2005 | 26.9% | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 26.1% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 25.2% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 23.8% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 22.2% | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 21.6% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 21.3% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 21.0% | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 20.6% | -1.9% |
| 2030 | 19.2% | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.3% | 26.1% | 28.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 23.8% | 25.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 20.6% | 22.2% | 5 |
| 2030s | 19.2% | 19.2% | 19.2% | 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 19.2% 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 28.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2030.
- How does Switzerland rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
- Switzerland ranks 59th 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 13.5%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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