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
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.