Smoking prevalence by sex in Denmark
Denmark: Smoking prevalence by sex was 14.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.0%
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
33rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
32.0%
in 2006
All-time low
14.0%
in 2023
Years of data
7
2006–2023
Smoking prevalence by sex in Denmark, 2006–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total population.
Analysis
In 2023, smoking prevalence by sex in Denmark stood at 14.0%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, smoking prevalence by sex in Denmark peaked at 32.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2023.
Denmark ranks 33rd of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Smoking prevalence by sex in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 32.0% | — |
| 2009 | 29.0% | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 26.0% | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 23.0% | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 19.0% | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 14.0% | -12.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 14.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.0%, 58% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 14.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.0%, 58% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5% | 29.0% | 32.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 19.0% | 26.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 14.0% | 16.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 30 Luxembourg 19.0% compare
- 31 Ireland 16.0% compare
- 32 Finland 15.0% compare
- 34 United Kingdom 12.0% compare
- 34 United Kingdom 12.0% compare
- 36 Netherlands 11.0% compare
- 36 Netherlands 11.0% compare
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is smoking prevalence by sex in Denmark?
- Smoking prevalence by sex in Denmark was 14.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for smoking prevalence by sex?
- Denmark ranks 33rd out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is smoking prevalence by sex rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Smoking prevalence by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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