Belgium vs Ukraine: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Belgium
23.5%
in 2024
Ukraine
23.7%
in 2024
Belgium rank
57th
Ukraine rank
55th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Belgium
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 23.7% against 23.5% in Belgium, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ukraine ahead.
Belgium ranks 57th and Ukraine ranks 55th of 170 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.0% | 39.6% | 10.6% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 31.2% | 4.9% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 24.9% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Belgium or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 23.7% against 23.5% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Belgium and Ukraine?
- 0.2%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ukraine?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Ukraine rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Belgium ranks 57th and Ukraine ranks 55th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%).