Sweden hits smoke-free goal of under 5% daily smokers
May 26, 2026 by medicalxpress.com
Sweden hits smoke-free goal of under 5% daily smokers
Sweden has become the first European country to reach the smoke-free benchmark, with daily smoking falling below 5% of the population. The country’s long-term decline in cigarette use is increasingly being examined in relation to access to non-combustible nicotine products, including snus and nicotine pouches. Public health researchers continue to debate how Sweden’s experience should inform wider tobacco control strategies, particularly in countries where smoking prevalence remains significantly higher. The milestone reinforces the importance of distinguishing between nicotine use and the harms caused by tobacco combustion when designing evidence-based regulation.
May 26, 2026 by swedenherald.com
Sweden has become smoke-free: Incredible development
Sweden has reached the smoke-free threshold, with daily smoking falling below 5% for the first time…
9.90% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 867,000 current smokers in Sweden 11.70% of men are current smokers but only 8.10% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
