Belgium vs Switzerland: Share of adults who smoke
Belgium
24
in 2022
Switzerland
23.6
in 2022
Belgium rank
59th
Switzerland rank
60th
Share of adults who smoke over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 24 against 23.6 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 59th and Switzerland ranks 60th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.6 | 28.97 | 0.3667 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 26.35 | 26.25 | 0.1 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 24.25 | 23.85 | 0.4 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 24 against 23.6 in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 0.4, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
- Belgium ranks 59th and Switzerland ranks 60th 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.