The forecast for female daily smokers in Norway shows a consistent decline from 2024 to 2028. In 2023, the actual percentage stood at 7% of persons aged 15 and older. From 2024 onwards, the forecasted data indicates a drop to 6%, further reducing to 5% in 2025 and 2026, and reaching 4% in 2027 and 2028. The year-on-year variation shows a decrease: approximately -14.3% from 2023 to 2024, and -16.7% from 2026 to 2027. Over the five-year span from 2023 to 2028, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) reflects an average annual decline of approximately -10.5%.
Future trends to watch for include potential impacts of public health campaigns aimed at reducing smoking rates, the influence of stricter tobacco regulations, and the rising popularity of alternative nicotine products. Monitoring these factors will provide insight into whether the declining trend in female daily smokers will continue or stabilize.
