Iceland vs New Zealand: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Iceland
9.2%
in 2024
New Zealand
9.3%
in 2024
Iceland rank
141st
New Zealand rank
140th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 9.3% against 9.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 141st and New Zealand ranks 140th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.6% | 26.7% | 0.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 16.3% | 0.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 10.9% | 1.0% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Iceland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 9.3% against 9.2% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Iceland ranks 141st and New Zealand ranks 140th 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 (%).