Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Denmark
Denmark: Daily cigarette consumption per smoker was 24.6 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Denmark, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Denmark is 24.6, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Denmark peaked at 24.6 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.6, in 1989.
Denmark ranks 40th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 13.2 | — |
| 1981 | 13 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 12.9 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 12.8 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 12.8 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 12.7 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 12.7 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 12.7 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 12.7 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 12.6 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 12.6 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 12.6 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12.7 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 12.8 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 13 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 13.2 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 13.6 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 14.1 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 14.5 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 14.9 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 15.4 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 15.9 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 16.6 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 17.3 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 18 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 18.8 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 19.6 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 20.4 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 21.5 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 22.6 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 23.6 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 24.3 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 24.6 | +1.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 24.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.1, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 24.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.81 | 12.6 | 13.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.4 | 12.6 | 14.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.61 | 15.4 | 22.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.17 | 23.6 | 24.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Denmark?
- Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Denmark was 24.6 in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily cigarette consumption per smoker recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6 in 2012.
- What is the lowest daily cigarette consumption per smoker recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6 in 1989.
- How does Denmark rank for daily cigarette consumption per smoker?
- Denmark ranks 40th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is daily cigarette consumption per smoker rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily cigarette consumption per smoker. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average cigarette consumption per smoker per day (all ages and both sexes combined).