That's how many smokers there are left in Sweden

Published 26 November 2024 at 11.03

Health. In Sweden, smoking has decreased steadily for a long time, but still 5.4 percent of the population smokes daily and the differences between different groups are large. New statistics also show that the use of e-cigarettes and nicotine snuff is increasing and is most common among young people aged 16–29.

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The statistics as Folk­hälso­ the authority now presents comes from this year's national public health survey Health on equal terms, which since 2004 has been sent out to people who are 16 years of age and older.

In Sweden, daily smoking has steadily decreased over several decades. The reduction coincides with various broad tobacco prevention efforts, including bans on tobacco advertising, tax regulation, age limits and smoke-free environments outside and inside.

In 2024, 5.4 percent of the population aged 16–84 state that they smoke tobacco Daily. Large differences are still visible in the population based on factors such as education, income and employment. Among people with pre-secondary education, for example, almost 11 percent smoke daily, compared to about 3 percent among people with post-secondary education.

The use of e-cigarettes and nicotine snuff is increasing in the population, and is most common among children and young people in aged 16–29 years. About 20 percent in this age group state that they use nicotine snuff daily or sometimes. Just over 10 percent of the same age group use e-cigarettes daily or sometimes.