Smoking prevalence by sex in Sweden
Sweden: Smoking prevalence by sex was 8.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.0%
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
38th
of 38 countries
All-time high
18.0%
in 2006
All-time low
7.0%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2006–2023
Smoking prevalence by sex in Sweden, 2006–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total population.
Analysis
In 2023, smoking prevalence by sex in Sweden stood at 8.0%.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, smoking prevalence by sex in Sweden peaked at 18.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2017.
Sweden ranks 38th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Smoking prevalence by sex in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 18.0% | — |
| 2009 | 16.0% | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -36.4% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | +14.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 8.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.0%, 33% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 8.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.0%, 33% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.0% | 16.0% | 18.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 7.0% | 13.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 7.0% | 8.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 36 Netherlands 11.0% compare
- 36 Netherlands 11.0% compare
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is smoking prevalence by sex in Sweden?
- Smoking prevalence by sex in Sweden was 8.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2017.
- How does Sweden rank for smoking prevalence by sex?
- Sweden ranks 38th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is smoking prevalence by sex rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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