Sweden Makes History: The World’s First Officially “Smoke-Free” Nation
November 14, 2024 by mipod.com
Sweden Makes History: The World’s First Officially “Smoke-Free” Nation
Today, Sweden has achieved an incredible milestone, becoming the first nation to officially declare itself “smoke-free.” With just 4.5% of Swedish-born adults still smoking, the country has smashed the globally recognized 5% benchmark, reaching this landmark 16 years ahead of the European Union’s target. Sweden’s achievement shines a light on a pioneering public health approach that has enabled it to leave behind the EU average smoking rate of 24%, which is five times higher than Sweden’s.
8.00% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 667,950 current smokers in Sweden.
SOURCE: GSTHR
