Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Sweden
Sweden: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 20.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Sweden, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of adults.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 20.3% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Sweden peaked at 49.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2024.
Sweden ranks 79th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.5% | — |
| 2005 | 40.8% | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 38.1% | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 33.9% | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 28.2% | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 23.5% | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 21.8% | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 21.0% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 20.3% | -3.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 20.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.2%, 96% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 20.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.1%, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.8% | 38.1% | 49.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 28.2% | 33.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 20.3% | 23.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Sweden?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Sweden was 20.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Sweden ranks 79th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing 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
Estimated percentage of adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.