Poland vs Spain: Number of total daily smokers

Poland
8.86 million
in 2012
Spain
9.80 million
in 2012
Poland rank
22nd
Spain rank
21st

Number of total daily smokers over time

  • Poland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 9.80 million against 8.86 million in Poland, a difference of 934,160.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 21st of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 10.80 million 10.03 million 771,178 Poland
1990s 9.93 million 10.74 million 807,058 Spain
2000s 9.56 million 10.12 million 563,748 Spain
2010s 8.95 million 9.81 million 852,393 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of total daily smokers, Poland or Spain?
Spain, at 9.80 million against 8.86 million in Poland as of 2012.
What is the difference in number of total daily smokers between Poland and Spain?
934,160, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for number of total daily smokers?
Poland ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 21st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of total daily smokers
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,138 data points, 1980–2012
Last refreshed