Denmark vs United States of America: Share of adults who smoke

Denmark
17
in 2022
United States of America
17
in 2022
Denmark rank
96th
United States of America rank
96th

Share of adults who smoke over time

  • Denmark
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 17 against 17 in United States of America, a difference of 0.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 96th and United States of America ranks 96th of 166 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 33.23 33.4 0.1667 United States of America
2010s 24.2 24.25 0.05 United States of America
2020s 17.6 17.65 0.05 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Denmark or United States of America?
Denmark, at 17 against 17 in United States of America as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Denmark and United States of America?
0, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Denmark and United States of America rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
Denmark ranks 96th and United States of America ranks 96th 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