Australia vs Canada: Share of adults who smoke
Australia
12.4
in 2022
Canada
12.1
in 2022
Australia rank
122nd
Canada rank
124th
Share of adults who smoke over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Australia currently reports 12.4 against 12.1 in Canada, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Australia ranks 122nd and Canada ranks 124th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22 | 24.77 | 2.77 | Canada |
| 2010s | 16.75 | 17.6 | 0.85 | Canada |
| 2020s | 12.8 | 12.55 | 0.25 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Australia or Canada?
- Australia, at 12.4 against 12.1 in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Australia and Canada?
- 0.3, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
- Australia ranks 122nd and Canada ranks 124th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.