Smoking in Sweden
Smoking in Sweden is at a very low prevalence; only 5.4% of the Swedish population (age 16-84) smoked daily in 2024.[1] The prevalence among women has been higher for many years. Since 2018, the difference between the two genders has remained within 1% each year.[1] Around 6% smoke occasionally.[1]
In 2023, Sweden had the lowest smoking prevalence in the European Union, at 8% among people aged 15 and over, compared with an EU average of 24%.[2][3] The corresponding figures for Sweden were 9% for men and 8% for women.[2]
In 2024, daily smoking was lowest among people aged 16–29, at 2%, and highest among those aged 65–84, at 7%.[1]
According to the 2025 national school survey, 7% of ninth-grade students and 19% of upper-secondary students reported smoking.[4]
Sweden was the only European country to achieve the WHO goal of less than 20% daily smoking prevalence among adults by year 2000.[5] Sweden has a high level of use of smokeless tobacco, specifically a moist snuff product called 'snus', which some Swedes have used as a replacement for smoking.[5]
Legislation
[edit]Smoking has been banned in all bars and restaurants since May 2005.[6] A majority of Swedes supported the introduction of the ban.[6] In 2019 the ban was extended to also include outdoor seating in bars and restaurants as well as public places such as playgrounds, bus stops and train stations.[7] The legislation also covered electronic cigarettes and refill containers, herbal smoking products, and other products used in a similar manner, with signage required at affected venues.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "The Public Health Agency of Sweden". www.folkhalsomyndigheten.se. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ^ a b "SDG 3: Good health and well-being". ec.europa.eu. 6 August 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ^ "Changing smoking habits and the occurrence of lung cancer in Sweden—a population analysis". European Journal of Public Health. 34 (3): 566–571. 7 June 2024. doi:10.1093/eurpub/ckae050. ISSN 1101-1262. PMC 11161152. PMID 38519451.
- ^ "The Swedish annual school survey 2025, a summary". PopNAD. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ^ a b "Quit Smoking Swedish Style". HealthCentral.com. 29 October 2003. Archived from the original on 12 November 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
- ^ a b "Smoking curbs: The global picture". BBC News. 1 July 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
- ^ Nikel, David (3 July 2019). "Sweden Smoking Ban Brings Smoke-Free Scandinavia A Step Closer". Forbes. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Sweden: New Rules on Smoking in Public Places and Sale of Tobacco Enter into Force". loc.gov. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
Bibliography
[edit]- Lisa Ermann; Lisa Klefbom (10 December 2024). "Swedish tobacco policy: key learnings to decrease smoking and challenges that still lie ahead". Tobacco Prevention & Cessation. 10: 1–3. doi:10.18332/tpc/196350. PMC 11659985. PMID 39711980. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
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