Norway vs Saudi Arabia: Share of adults who smoke
Norway
14.4
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
14.7
in 2022
Norway rank
107th
Saudi Arabia rank
104th
Share of adults who smoke over time
- Norway
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 14.7 against 14.4 in Norway, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 107th and Saudi Arabia ranks 104th of 166 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.2 | 14.47 | 22.73 | Norway |
| 2010s | 23.8 | 14.55 | 9.25 | Norway |
| 2020s | 15.2 | 14.65 | 0.55 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Norway or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 14.7 against 14.4 in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.3, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
- Norway ranks 107th and Saudi Arabia ranks 104th 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.