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Tobacco consumption in Denmark

Denmark: Tobacco consumption was 15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2017. β–² Rising

Latest (2017)
15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day
World rank
4th
of 23 countries
All-time high
15.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 1996
All-time low
12 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 1970
Years of data
29
1970–2017

Tobacco consumption in Denmark, 1970–2017

0510151970199320171970: 12 Cigarettes per smoker per day1975: 12.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day1980: 12 Cigarettes per smoker per day1981: 12.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day1982: 12.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day1983: 12.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day1984: 13.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day1985: 13.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day1986: 13.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day1987: 13.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day1988: 13.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day1989: 13.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day1990: 13.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day1991: 14.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day1992: 14.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day1993: 12.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day1994: 13.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day1995: 13.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day1996: 15.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day1997: 14.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day1998: 14.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day1999: 14.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day2000: 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day2001: 14.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day2002: 14.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day2003: 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day2004: 13.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day2005: 13.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day2017: 15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cigarettes per smoker per day.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day for tobacco consumption in 2017.

The figure is up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tobacco consumption in Denmark peaked at 15.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 1996 and was at its lowest, 12 Cigarettes per smoker per day, in 1970.

That places Denmark 4th out of 23 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day 12 Cigarettes per smoker per day 12.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day 2
1980s 13.02 Cigarettes per smoker per day 12 Cigarettes per smoker per day 13.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day 10
1990s 14.11 Cigarettes per smoker per day 12.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day 15.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day 10
2000s 13.95 Cigarettes per smoker per day 13.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day 14.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day 6
2010s 15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day 15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day 15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 1 Israel 16.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  2. 2 Chile 15.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  3. 2 Germany 15.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  4. 5 Japan 14.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  5. 6 Sweden 14.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  6. 7 Belgium 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  7. 7 Finland 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare

See the full ranking of 29 places β†’

More reference data data for Denmark

All data for Denmark β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco consumption in Denmark?
Tobacco consumption in Denmark was 15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2017, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest tobacco consumption recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 15.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 1996.
What is the lowest tobacco consumption recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 12 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 1970.
How does Denmark rank for tobacco consumption?
Denmark ranks 4th out of 23 countries with data for 2017.
Is tobacco consumption rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Tobacco consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tobacco consumption
Unit
Cigarettes per smoker per day
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
29 places, 673 data points, 1960–2025
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