Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Sweden
Sweden: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence was 15.7% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Sweden, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Sweden stood at 15.7%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Sweden peaked at 48.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2030.
That places Sweden 93rd 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 use prevalence in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.4% | — |
| 2005 | 40.0% | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 37.3% | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 33.2% | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 27.5% | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 22.9% | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 21.2% | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 20.4% | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 19.7% | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 18.9% | -4.1% |
| 2030 | 15.7% | -16.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 15.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.9%, 88% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 15.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1%, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.9% | 37.3% | 48.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 27.5% | 33.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 18.9% | 22.9% | 5 |
| 2030s | 15.7% | 15.7% | 15.7% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Sweden?
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Sweden was 15.7% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 48.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2030.
- How does Sweden rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
- Sweden ranks 93rd out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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