Number of daily smokers, men and women in Norway
Norway: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 348,075 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Norway, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of daily smokers, men and women in Norway is 348,075, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Norway peaked at 633,963 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 348,075, in 2012.
That places Norway 126th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 611,575 | — |
| 1981 | 618,777 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 625,144 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 630,093 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 633,073 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 633,963 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 632,824 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 630,663 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 627,116 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 620,410 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 612,068 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 605,118 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 598,236 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 588,550 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 577,789 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 567,468 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 557,868 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 545,975 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 534,621 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 521,522 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 505,651 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 487,451 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 468,990 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 451,430 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 432,963 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 414,064 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 396,730 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 381,798 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 369,578 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 361,440 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 352,944 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 348,208 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 348,075 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 626,364 | 611,575 | 633,963 | 10 |
| 1990s | 570,922 | 521,522 | 612,068 | 10 |
| 2000s | 427,010 | 361,440 | 505,651 | 10 |
| 2010s | 349,742 | 348,075 | 352,944 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More gender data for Norway
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 850.35 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9674 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,013 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,570 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,158 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 27,600 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 27,579 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 28,930 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Norway?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Norway was 348,075 in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 633,963 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 348,075 in 2012.
- How does Norway rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Norway ranks 126th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of daily smokers, men and women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimates of the number of men and women who smoke cigarettes at least daily (all ages).