Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita was 23.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of adults.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Switzerland is 23.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Switzerland peaked at 30.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 60th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.4% | — |
| 2005 | 28.6% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 27.9% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 26.9% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 25.6% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 24.1% | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 23.6% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 23.4% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 23.1% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.0% | 27.9% | 30.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 25.6% | 26.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 23.1% | 24.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 18.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2949 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 33,842 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2451 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 28,135 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2249 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Switzerland?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Switzerland was 23.1% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 60th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.