Germany vs Poland: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Germany
22.0%
in 2024
Poland
21.7%
in 2024
Germany rank
68th
Poland rank
69th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 22.0% against 21.7% in Poland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.
Germany ranks 68th and Poland ranks 69th of 170 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2% | 37.7% | 4.5% | Poland |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 29.0% | 1.6% | Poland |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 23.1% | 0.8% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Germany or Poland?
- Germany, at 22.0% against 21.7% in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Germany and Poland?
- 0.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Germany ranks 68th and Poland ranks 69th 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 (%).