Netherlands vs Sweden: Share of adults who smoke
Netherlands
21.4
in 2022
Sweden
21.8
in 2022
Netherlands rank
76th
Sweden rank
73rd
Share of adults who smoke over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 21.8 against 21.4 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.4.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 76th and Sweden ranks 73rd of 166 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.87 | 42.8 | 10.93 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 26.35 | 31.05 | 4.7 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 21.9 | 22.65 | 0.75 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 21.8 against 21.4 in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0.4, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
- Netherlands ranks 76th and Sweden ranks 73rd 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.