Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Denmark
Denmark: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 16.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Denmark, 2000–2022
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Denmark stood at 16.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Denmark peaked at 37.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2022.
Denmark ranks 99th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.5% | 31.2% | 37.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 21.2% | 25.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 16.2% | 17.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 96 North Korea 16.5% compare
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- Winter temperature anomalies 2.41 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Denmark?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Denmark was 16.2% in 2022, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 37.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Denmark ranks 99th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%)