Portugal vs Spain: Share of adults who smoke

Portugal
28
in 2022
Spain
28.1
in 2022
Portugal rank
38th
Spain rank
37th

Share of adults who smoke over time

  • Portugal
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 28.1 against 28 in Portugal, a difference of 0.1.

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

Portugal ranks 38th and Spain ranks 37th of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 24.23 33.4 9.17 Spain
2010s 25.9 30.75 4.85 Spain
2020s 27.8 28.3 0.5 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Portugal or Spain?
Spain, at 28.1 against 28 in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Portugal and Spain?
0.1, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
Portugal ranks 38th and Spain ranks 37th 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