Denmark's Smoking Rate and E-cigarette Use Rise with Flavor Ban

Feb.15.2023
Denmark's Smoking Rate and E-cigarette Use Rise with Flavor Ban
Danish smoking and e-cigarette use increased from 2020 to 2022, despite a flavor ban in 2022, according to a report.

According to the latest data released by the Danish National Health Committee in February 2023, smoking and e-cigarette use have both increased in Denmark from 2020 to 2022. It is reported that a flavor ban in Denmark officially took effect on April 1, 2022.


A report has revealed the smoking rate in Denmark from 2020 to 2022.


The percentage of smokers has increased from 18% to 19%.


The percentage of smokers aged 15-29 years has increased from 23% to 25%.


The usage rate of electronic cigarettes has increased from 3% to 5%.


The usage rate of electronic cigarettes among individuals aged 15-29 is between 4% and 7%.


In the years 2020-2022, there was a significant increase in the number of fruit and candy/soft drink flavored electronic cigarettes.


The percentage of users of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes has increased from 47% to 67%.


The percentage of candy and soft drink flavor users has increased from 21% to 32%.


The percentage of fruit-flavored e-cigarette users aged 15-29 increased from 67% to 83%.


The percentage of candy/soft drink flavor users aged 15-29 has increased from 32% to 41%.


However, the increase in Denmark's smoking rate failed to lead to an increase in the rate of quitting smoking. From 2020 to 2022, the number of e-cigarette users who completely quit smoking decreased from 41% to 38%. This indicates that the ban on electronic cigarettes may decrease their effectiveness as a smoking cessation tool.


Officials from a Danish health research institution have stated that even though Denmark has implemented a flavor ban, illegal e-cigarettes are still circulating through black markets and being sold to children and young people through social media. The Danish authorities do not have enough resources to handle the growing illegal market.


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