France vs Italy: Number of total daily smokers
France
14.13 million
in 2012
Italy
11.66 million
in 2012
France rank
14th
Italy rank
15th
Number of total daily smokers over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 14.13 million against 11.66 million in Italy, a difference of 2.47 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 14th and Italy ranks 15th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.73 million | 13.91 million | 185,630 | Italy |
| 1990s | 14.81 million | 12.67 million | 2.14 million | France |
| 2000s | 14.02 million | 11.37 million | 2.65 million | France |
| 2010s | 14.01 million | 11.60 million | 2.41 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of total daily smokers, France or Italy?
- France, at 14.13 million against 11.66 million in Italy as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of total daily smokers between France and Italy?
- 2.47 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for number of total daily smokers?
- France ranks 14th and Italy ranks 15th 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.