Belgium vs Netherlands: Number of total daily smokers
Belgium
2.37 million
in 2012
Netherlands
2.86 million
in 2012
Belgium rank
49th
Netherlands rank
46th
Number of total daily smokers over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 2.86 million against 2.37 million in Belgium, a difference of 489,930.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 49th and Netherlands ranks 46th of 186 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.52 million | 3.26 million | 742,015 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 2.52 million | 3.38 million | 857,116 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2.23 million | 3.17 million | 934,336 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2.36 million | 2.86 million | 500,377 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of total daily smokers, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 2.86 million against 2.37 million in Belgium as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of total daily smokers between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 489,930, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for number of total daily smokers?
- Belgium ranks 49th and Netherlands ranks 46th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of total daily smokers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.