Norway vs Singapore: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Norway
12.9%
in 2024
Singapore
13.8%
in 2024
Norway rank
112th
Singapore rank
110th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Norway
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 13.8% against 12.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 112th and Singapore ranks 110th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.1% | 16.6% | 23.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 15.2% | 8.6% | Norway |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 14.8% | 0.5% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Norway or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 13.8% against 12.9% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Norway and Singapore?
- 0.9%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Singapore?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Singapore rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Norway ranks 112th and Singapore ranks 110th 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 (%).