Ireland vs Kuwait: Share of adults who smoke
Ireland
19.2
in 2022
Kuwait
19.3
in 2022
Ireland rank
87th
Kuwait rank
85th
Share of adults who smoke over time
- Ireland
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 19.3 against 19.2 in Ireland, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 87th and Kuwait ranks 85th of 166 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.27 | 20.5 | 11.77 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 25.2 | 19.8 | 5.4 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 19.75 | 19.35 | 0.4 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Ireland or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 19.3 against 19.2 in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Ireland and Kuwait?
- 0.1, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kuwait?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Kuwait rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
- Ireland ranks 87th and Kuwait ranks 85th 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.