Italy vs Poland: Share of adults who smoke

Italy
22.7
in 2022
Poland
22.8
in 2022
Italy rank
68th
Poland rank
66th

Share of adults who smoke over time

  • Italy
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 22.8 against 22.7 in Italy, a difference of 0.1.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 68th and Poland ranks 66th of 166 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 25.27 36.27 11 Poland
2010s 24.05 29 4.95 Poland
2020s 22.85 23.4 0.55 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Italy or Poland?
Poland, at 22.8 against 22.7 in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Italy and Poland?
0.1, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Italy and Poland rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
Italy ranks 68th and Poland 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.

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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