In Norway, smoking is legal but required to follow tobacco control regulations. Cigarettes are regulated as tobacco products which may be sold through retail outlets, vending machines, and online platforms. The importation of cigarettes for trade is allowed with a trade license. However, health warnings on packaging are obligatory, the legal minimum age for purchase is 18 years, and smoking in public places is subject to legal restrictions. A complete ban on all forms of tobacco advertising is also in place. Cigarettes in Norway are taxed at a total rate of 59.60%, including an excise rate of 59.6%.
Despite these control measures, smoking continues to present a significant public health burden in Norway. In 2024, the number of current smokers was approximately 589,000, corresponding to an overall adult current smoking prevalence of 12.7%. This was higher among males (14%) than among females (11.4%). The adult current smoking prevalence was 14% in 2022. The adult daily smoking prevalence in 2022 was reported to be 8%, representing approximately 360,698 daily smokers. In 2021, smoking resulted in approximately 3,724 deaths in Norway, including 2,303 deaths among males and 1,421 among females. This means that, tobacco smoking accounted for 8.88% of all deaths in the country in 2021, including 11.22% of all male deaths and 6.64% of all female deaths. These statistics underscore the continuing health impact of cigarette smoking in Norway.
Prevalencia
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 51% | 2A A |
| 1974 | 50% | 2A A |
| 1975 | 50% | 2A A |
| 1976 | 48% | 2A A |
| 1977 | 48% | 2A A |
| 1978 | 48% | 2A A |
| 1979 | 47% | 2A A |
| 1980 | 45% | 2A A |
| 1981 | 45% | 2A A |
| 1982 | 45% | 2A A |
| 1983 | 46% | 2A A |
| 1984 | 45% | 2A A |
| 1985 | 46% | 2A A |
| 1986 | 46% | 2A A |
| 1987 | 46% | 2A A |
| 1988 | 46% | 2A A |
| 1989 | 45% | 2A A |
| 1990 | 44% | 2A A |
| 1991 | 45% | 2A A |
| 1992 | 44% | 2A A |
| 1993 | 46% | 2A A |
| 1994 | 43% | 2A A |
| 1995 | 46% | 2A A |
| 1996 | 45% | 2A A |
| 1997 | 46% | 2A A |
| 1998 | 44% | 2A A |
| 1999 | 42% | 2A A |
| 2000 | 41% | 2A A |
| 2001 | 40% | 2A A |
| 2002 | 40% | 2A A |
| 2003 | 37% | 2A A |
| 2004 | 37% | 2A A |
| 2005 | 36% | 2A A |
| 2006 | 33% | 2A A |
| 2007 | 31% | 2A A |
| 2008 | 29% | 2A A |
| 2009 | 29% | 2A A |
| 2010 | 29% | 2A A |
| 2011 | 27% | 2A A |
| 2012 | 26% | 2A A |
| 2013 | 23% | 2A A |
| 2014 | 22% | 2A A |
| 2015 | 22% | 2A A |
| 2016 | 20% | 2A A |
| 2017 | 19% | 2A A |
| 2018 | 19% | 2A A |
| 2019 | 18% | 2A A |
| 2020 | 17% | 2A A |
| 2020 | 16% | 2B |
| 2021 | 15% | 2A A |
| 2022 | 14% | 2C B |
| 2022 | 16% | 2A A |
| 2023 | 15% | 2A A |
| 2024 | 17% | 2A A |
| 2024 | 12.7% | 2D |
| 2025 | 15% | 2A A |
- https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/05307
- WHO. (2021). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000-2025, fourth edition (4th ed). World Health Organization. https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/348537
- WHO. (2024). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2030. World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240088283
- WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
- Cohort: 16-79.
- Current tobacco smoking rates among people aged 15 years and older, 2022 estimates. Crude adjusted prevalence (%).
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15% | 1A |
| 2022 | 13.2% | 1B A |
| 2024 | 11.4% | 1C |
- WHO. (2021). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000-2025, fourth edition (4th ed). World Health Organization. https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/348537
- WHO. (2024). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2030. World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240088283
- WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
- Current tobacco smoking rates among people aged 15 years and older, 2022 estimates. Crude adjusted prevalence (%).
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16.9% | 1A |
| 2022 | 14.8% | 1B A |
| 2024 | 14% | 1C |
- WHO. (2021). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000-2025, fourth edition (4th ed). World Health Organization. https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/348537
- WHO. (2024). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2030. World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240088283
- WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
- Current tobacco smoking rates among people aged 15 years and older, 2022 estimates. Crude adjusted prevalence (%).
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.8 million | 3A A |
| 1974 | 1.7 million | 3A A |
| 1975 | 1.7 million | 3A A |
| 1976 | 1.6 million | 3A A |
| 1977 | 1.6 million | 3A A |
| 1978 | 1.6 million | 3A A |
| 1979 | 1.6 million | 3A A |
| 1980 | 1.5 million | 3A A |
| 1981 | 1.5 million | 3A A |
| 1982 | 1.5 million | 3A A |
| 1983 | 1.6 million | 3A A |
| 1984 | 1.6 million | 3A A |
| 1985 | 1.6 million | 3A A |
| 1986 | 1.5 million | 3A A |
| 1987 | 1.6 million | 3A A |
| 1988 | 1.6 million | 3A A |
| 1989 | 1.5 million | 3A A |
| 1990 | 1.5 million | 3A A |
| 1991 | 1.5 million | 3A A |
| 1992 | 1.4 million | 3A A |
| 1993 | 1.5 million | 3A A |
| 1994 | 1.4 million | 3A A |
| 1995 | 1.4 million | 3A A |
| 1996 | 1.4 million | 3A A |
| 1997 | 1.4 million | 3A A |
| 1998 | 1.4 million | 3A A |
| 1999 | 1.3 million | 3A A |
| 2000 | 1.3 million | 3A A |
| 2001 | 1.2 million | 3A A |
| 2002 | 1.2 million | 3A A |
| 2003 | 1.1 million | 3A A |
| 2004 | 1.1 million | 3A A |
| 2005 | 1.1 million | 3A A |
| 2006 | 966,584 | 3A A |
| 2007 | 882,534 | 3A A |
| 2008 | 840,508 | 3A A |
| 2009 | 840,508 | 3A A |
| 2010 | 798,483 | 3A A |
| 2011 | 714,432 | 3A A |
| 2012 | 672,407 | 3A A |
| 2013 | 630,381 | 3A A |
| 2014 | 546,330 | 3A A |
| 2015 | 546,330 | 3A A |
| 2016 | 510,361 | 3A A |
| 2017 | 472,756 | 3A A |
| 2018 | 477,259 | 3A A |
| 2019 | 394,136 | 3A A |
| 2020 | 397,974 | 3A A |
| 2021 | 357,172 | 3A A |
| 2022 | 360,698 | 3B |
| 2022 | 360,698 | 3A A |
| 2023 | 318,801 | 3A A |
| 2024 | 368,076 | 3A A |
| 2025 | 325,350 | 3A A |
- 1. https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/05307 2. Calculation based on population size data of people over 15 years of age (16+). Source of population data: World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
- 1. Statistics Norway. ‘Tobacco, Alcohol and Other Drugs’. SSB, 18 January 2022. https://www.ssb.no/en/helse/helseforhold-og-levevaner/statistikk/royk-alkohol-og-andre-rusmidler. 2. Calculation based on population size data of people over 15 years of age (16+). Source of population data: World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
- Cohort: 16-79. World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 42% | 2A A |
| 1974 | 41% | 2A A |
| 1975 | 41% | 2A A |
| 1976 | 39% | 2A A |
| 1977 | 38% | 2A A |
| 1978 | 38% | 2A A |
| 1979 | 37% | 2A A |
| 1980 | 36% | 2A A |
| 1981 | 36% | 2A A |
| 1982 | 36% | 2A A |
| 1983 | 37% | 2A A |
| 1984 | 37% | 2A A |
| 1985 | 37% | 2A A |
| 1986 | 36% | 2A A |
| 1987 | 37% | 2A A |
| 1988 | 37% | 2A A |
| 1989 | 36% | 2A A |
| 1990 | 35% | 2A A |
| 1991 | 35% | 2A A |
| 1992 | 34% | 2A A |
| 1993 | 36% | 2A A |
| 1994 | 33% | 2A A |
| 1995 | 33% | 2A A |
| 1996 | 33% | 2A A |
| 1997 | 34% | 2A A |
| 1998 | 33% | 2A A |
| 1999 | 31% | 2A A |
| 2000 | 31% | 2A A |
| 2001 | 29% | 2A A |
| 2002 | 29% | 2A A |
| 2003 | 26% | 2A A |
| 2004 | 26% | 2A A |
| 2005 | 25% | 2A A |
| 2006 | 23% | 2A A |
| 2007 | 21% | 2A A |
| 2008 | 20% | 2A A |
| 2009 | 20% | 2A A |
| 2010 | 19% | 2A A |
| 2011 | 17% | 2A A |
| 2012 | 16% | 2A A |
| 2013 | 15% | 2A A |
| 2014 | 13% | 2A A |
| 2015 | 13% | 2A A |
| 2016 | 12% | 2A A |
| 2017 | 11% | 2A A |
| 2018 | 11% | 2A A |
| 2019 | 9% | 2A A |
| 2020 | 9% | 2A A |
| 2021 | 8% | 2A A |
| 2022 | 8% | 2B |
| 2022 | 8% | 2A A |
| 2023 | 7% | 2A A |
| 2024 | 8% | 2A A |
| 2025 | 7% | 2A A |
- https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/05307
- Statistics Norway. ‘Tobacco, Alcohol and Other Drugs’. SSB, 18 January 2022. https://www.ssb.no/en/helse/helseforhold-og-levevaner/statistikk/royk-alkohol-og-andre-rusmidler.
- Cohort: 16-79.
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 9% | 2A A |
| 1974 | 9% | 2A A |
| 1975 | 9% | 2A A |
| 1976 | 9% | 2A A |
| 1977 | 10% | 2A A |
| 1978 | 10% | 2A A |
| 1979 | 10% | 2A A |
| 1980 | 9% | 2A A |
| 1981 | 9% | 2A A |
| 1982 | 9% | 2A A |
| 1983 | 9% | 2A A |
| 1984 | 8% | 2A A |
| 1985 | 9% | 2A A |
| 1986 | 10% | 2A A |
| 1987 | 9% | 2A A |
| 1988 | 9% | 2A A |
| 1989 | 9% | 2A A |
| 1990 | 9% | 2A A |
| 1991 | 10% | 2A A |
| 1992 | 10% | 2A A |
| 1993 | 10% | 2A A |
| 1994 | 10% | 2A A |
| 1995 | 13% | 2A A |
| 1996 | 12% | 2A A |
| 1997 | 12% | 2A A |
| 1998 | 11% | 2A A |
| 1999 | 11% | 2A A |
| 2000 | 10% | 2A A |
| 2001 | 11% | 2A A |
| 2002 | 11% | 2A A |
| 2003 | 11% | 2A A |
| 2004 | 11% | 2A A |
| 2005 | 11% | 2A A |
| 2006 | 10% | 2A A |
| 2007 | 10% | 2A A |
| 2008 | 9% | 2A A |
| 2009 | 9% | 2A A |
| 2010 | 10% | 2A A |
| 2011 | 10% | 2A A |
| 2012 | 10% | 2A A |
| 2013 | 8% | 2A A |
| 2014 | 9% | 2A A |
| 2015 | 9% | 2A A |
| 2016 | 8% | 2A A |
| 2017 | 8% | 2A A |
| 2018 | 8% | 2A A |
| 2019 | 9% | 2A A |
| 2020 | 8% | 2A A |
| 2021 | 7% | 2A A |
| 2022 | 8% | 2A A |
| 2023 | 8% | 2A A |
| 2024 | 9% | 2A A |
| 2025 | 8% | 2A A |
- Cohort: 16-79. Value specified as ‘occasional’.
- WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
- https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/05307
- 1. https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/05307 2. Calculation based on population size data of people over 15 years of age (16+). Source of population data: World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
- Statistics Norway. ‘Tobacco, Alcohol and Other Drugs’. SSB, 18 January 2022. https://www.ssb.no/en/helse/helseforhold-og-levevaner/statistikk/royk-alkohol-og-andre-rusmidler.
- Cohort: 16-79.
- Cohort: 16-79. World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
- Cohort: 16-79. Value specified as ‘occasional’.
Mortalidad
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6,207 | 1A |
| 2021 | 3,724 | 1B A |
- The Tobacco Atlas. Available at: https://tobaccoatlas.org/topic/deaths/ Data source: GBD 2016 Risk Factors Collaborators.
- Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021. https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-results/
- Number of tobacco-related deaths in the population in 2021 by gender for all age groups. Tobacco-related mortality includes smoking tobacco use, smokeless tobacco use and second-hand smoke.
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2,891 | 1A |
| 2021 | 1,421 | 1B A |
- The Tobacco Atlas. Available at: https://tobaccoatlas.org/topic/deaths/ Data source: GBD 2016 Risk Factors Collaborators.
- Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021. https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-results/
- Number of tobacco-related deaths in the population in 2021 by gender for all age groups. Tobacco-related mortality includes smoking tobacco use, smokeless tobacco use and second-hand smoke.
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3,316 | 1A |
| 2021 | 2,303 | 1B A |
- The Tobacco Atlas. Available at: https://tobaccoatlas.org/topic/deaths/ Data source: GBD 2016 Risk Factors Collaborators.
- Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021. https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-results/
- Number of tobacco-related deaths in the population in 2021 by gender for all age groups. Tobacco-related mortality includes smoking tobacco use, smokeless tobacco use and second-hand smoke.
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 14.94% | 1A |
| 2021 | 8.88% | 1B A |
- The Tobacco Atlas. Available at: https://tobaccoatlas.org/topic/deaths/ Data source: GBD 2016 Risk Factors Collaborators.
- Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021. https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-results/
- Percentage of tobacco-related deaths to deaths from all causes in 2021 by gender for all age groups. Tobacco-related mortality includes smoking tobacco use, smokeless tobacco use and second-hand smoke.
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 13.6% | 1A |
| 2021 | 6.64% | 1B A |
- The Tobacco Atlas. Available at: https://tobaccoatlas.org/topic/deaths/ Data source: GBD 2016 Risk Factors Collaborators.
- Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021. https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-results/
- Percentage of tobacco-related deaths to deaths from all causes in 2021 by gender for all age groups. Tobacco-related mortality includes smoking tobacco use, smokeless tobacco use and second-hand smoke.
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 16.1% | 1A |
| 2021 | 11.22% | 1B A |
- The Tobacco Atlas. Available at: https://tobaccoatlas.org/topic/deaths/ Data source: GBD 2016 Risk Factors Collaborators.
- Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021. https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-results/
- Percentage of tobacco-related deaths to deaths from all causes in 2021 by gender for all age groups. Tobacco-related mortality includes smoking tobacco use, smokeless tobacco use and second-hand smoke.
- Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021. https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-results/
- Number of tobacco-related deaths in the population in 2021 by gender for all age groups. Tobacco-related mortality includes smoking tobacco use, smokeless tobacco use and second-hand smoke.
- Percentage of tobacco-related deaths to deaths from all causes in 2021 by gender for all age groups. Tobacco-related mortality includes smoking tobacco use, smokeless tobacco use and second-hand smoke.
Promoción de productos
- WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-nor.pdf?sfvrsn=e509251f_3&download=true. Accessed: 26 November 2025.
Regulación
- WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-nor.pdf?sfvrsn=e509251f_3&download=true. Accessed: 26 November 2025.
- There are certain restrictions in place.
Disponibilidad
- WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-nor.pdf?sfvrsn=e509251f_3&download=true. Accessed: 26 November 2025.
- World Integrated Trade Solution. World Bank. Cigarettes containing tobacco imports by country in 2023. Available at: https://wits.worldbank.org/trade/comtrade/en/country/ALL/year/2023/tradeflow/Imports/partner/WLD/product/240220. Accessed: 27 November 2025.
- There are certain restrictions in place.
- An import license is required.
Regulaciones y restricciones
- WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-nor.pdf?sfvrsn=e509251f_3&download=true. Accessed: 26 November 2025.
Impuesto
- WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-nor.pdf?sfvrsn=e509251f_3&download=true. Accessed: 26 November 2025.
- 0.60
- Total taxation rate: 59.60%
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