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

01020302006201420232006: 32 Percentage of total population2009: 29 Percentage of total population2012: 26 Percentage of total population2014: 23 Percentage of total population2017: 19 Percentage of total population2020: 16 Percentage of total population2023: 14 Percentage of total population

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

Annual values for Smoking prevalence by sex in Denmark, 2006 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 30 Luxembourg 19.0% compare
  2. 31 Ireland 16.0% compare
  3. 32 Finland 15.0% compare
  4. 34 United Kingdom 12.0% compare
  5. 34 United Kingdom 12.0% compare
  6. 36 Netherlands 11.0% compare
  7. 36 Netherlands 11.0% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Smoking prevalence by sex
Unit
Percentage of total population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 268 data points, 2006–2023
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