China (People’s Republic of) vs Germany: Share of adults who smoke

China (People’s Republic of)
23.1
in 2022
Germany
22.8
in 2022
China (People’s Republic of) rank
63rd
Germany rank
66th

Share of adults who smoke over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Germany
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How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 23.1 against 22.8 in Germany, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 63rd and Germany ranks 66th of 166 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 26.23 32.3 6.07 Germany
2010s 24.7 27.4 2.7 Germany
2020s 23.25 23.25 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults who smoke, China (People’s Republic of) or Germany?
China (People’s Republic of), at 23.1 against 22.8 in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between China (People’s Republic of) and Germany?
0.3, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Germany?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Germany rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 63rd and Germany ranks 66th 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.

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Indicator
Share of adults who smoke
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 1,169 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed