Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Denmark

Denmark: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate was 635,000 in 2030. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2030)
635,000
World rank
99th
of 165 countries
All-time high
1.66 million
in 2000
All-time low
635,000
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Denmark, 2000–2030

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2000201520302000: 1.7M2005: 1.4M2007: 1.3M2010: 1.2M2015: 1.0M2020: 880.0k2022: 832.0k2023: 807.0k2024: 781.0k2025: 758.0k2030: 635.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2030, number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Denmark stood at 635,000. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Denmark peaked at 1.66 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 635,000, in 2030.

That places Denmark 99th out of 165 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.46 million 1.32 million 1.66 million 3
2010s 1.12 million 1.03 million 1.20 million 2
2020s 811,600 758,000 880,000 5
2030s 635,000 635,000 635,000 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 96 Sweden 682,000 compare
  2. 97 Singapore 678,000 compare
  3. 98 Ireland 657,000 compare
  4. 100 Moldova 618,000 compare
  5. 101 Finland 596,000 compare
  6. 102 Haiti 595,000 compare

See the full ranking of 173 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Denmark?
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Denmark was 635,000 in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of current tobacco smokers, estimate recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 1.66 million in 2000.
What is the lowest number of current tobacco smokers, estimate recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 635,000 in 2030.
How does Denmark rank for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
Denmark ranks 99th out of 165 countries with data for 2030.
Is number of current tobacco smokers, estimate rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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 Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
173 places, 1,903 data points, 2000–2030
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