Spain vs United Kingdom: Number of total daily smokers
Spain
9.80 million
in 2012
United Kingdom
10.36 million
in 2012
Spain rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
18th
Number of total daily smokers over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 10.36 million against 9.80 million in Spain, a difference of 557,080.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 186 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.03 million | 15.21 million | 5.18 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 10.74 million | 13.29 million | 2.56 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 10.12 million | 11.81 million | 1.69 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 9.81 million | 10.36 million | 556,800 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of total daily smokers, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 10.36 million against 9.80 million in Spain as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of total daily smokers between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 557,080, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for number of total daily smokers?
- Spain ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 18th 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.