Ireland vs Japan: Share of adults who smoke
Ireland
19.2
in 2022
Japan
18.5
in 2022
Ireland rank
87th
Japan rank
90th
Share of adults who smoke over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 19.2 against 18.5 in Japan, a difference of 0.7.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 87th and Japan ranks 90th of 166 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.27 | 30.1 | 2.17 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 25.2 | 23.9 | 1.3 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 19.75 | 19 | 0.75 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Ireland or Japan?
- Ireland, at 19.2 against 18.5 in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Ireland and Japan?
- 0.7, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
- Ireland ranks 87th and Japan ranks 90th 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.