Finland vs Germany: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Finland
21.4%
in 2024
Germany
22.0%
in 2024
Finland rank
70th
Germany rank
68th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 22.0% against 21.4% in Finland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 70th and Germany ranks 68th of 170 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.7% | 33.2% | 3.5% | Finland |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 27.4% | 1.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 22.3% | 0.1% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Finland or Germany?
- Germany, at 22.0% against 21.4% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Finland and Germany?
- 0.6%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Finland ranks 70th and Germany ranks 68th 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 (%).