Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Finland

Finland: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 21.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
21.4%
World rank
70th
of 170 countries
All-time high
39.0%
in 2000
All-time low
21.4%
in 2024
Years of data
7
2000–2024

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Finland, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 39 %2005: 34.4 %2010: 30.3 %2015: 26.8 %2020: 23.7 %2022: 22.3 %2024: 21.4 %

Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Finland recorded 21.4% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Finland peaked at 39.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2024.

That places Finland 70th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Finland, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 39.0% —
2005 34.4% -11.8%
2010 30.3% -11.9%
2015 26.8% -11.6%
2020 23.7% -11.6%
2022 22.3% -5.9%
2024 21.4% -4.0%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 21.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.0%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 21.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.1%, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.7% 34.4% 39.0% 2
2010s 28.6% 26.8% 30.3% 2
2020s 22.5% 21.4% 23.7% 3

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 67 Afghanistan 22.1% compare
  2. 68 Germany 22.0% compare
  3. 69 Poland 21.7% compare
  4. 70 Yemen 21.4% compare
  5. 70 Albania 21.4% compare
  6. 73 Israel 21.2% compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Finland?
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Finland was 21.4% in 2024, 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 Finland?
The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2024.
How does Finland rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
Finland ranks 70th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland 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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Indicator
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 1,020 data points, 2000–2024
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