China vs Switzerland: Share of adults who smoke
China
23.1
in 2022
Switzerland
23.6
in 2022
China rank
63rd
Switzerland rank
60th
Share of adults who smoke over time
- China
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 23.6 against 23.1 in China, a difference of 0.5.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
China ranks 63rd and Switzerland ranks 60th of 166 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.23 | 28.97 | 2.73 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 24.7 | 26.25 | 1.55 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 23.25 | 23.85 | 0.6 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke, China or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 23.6 against 23.1 in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between China and Switzerland?
- 0.5, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do China and Switzerland rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
- China ranks 63rd 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.