Burkina Faso vs Ireland: Number of daily smokers
Burkina Faso
939,331
in 2012
Ireland
868,872
in 2012
Burkina Faso rank
86th
Ireland rank
88th
Number of daily smokers over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ireland
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 939,331 against 868,872 in Ireland, a difference of 70,459.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ireland ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 86th and Ireland ranks 88th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 516,909 | 837,898 | 320,989 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 657,294 | 825,691 | 168,397 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 789,514 | 792,729 | 3,215 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 909,350 | 859,416 | 49,934 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of daily smokers, Burkina Faso or Ireland?
- Burkina Faso, at 939,331 against 868,872 in Ireland as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of daily smokers between Burkina Faso and Ireland?
- 70,459, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ireland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ireland rank globally for number of daily smokers?
- Burkina Faso ranks 86th and Ireland ranks 88th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of daily smokers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of the total number of people who smoke cigarettes at least daily (across men and women of all ages).