Belgium vs Ireland: Smoking prevalence by sex
Belgium
21.0%
in 2023
Ireland
16.0%
in 2023
Belgium rank
28th
Ireland rank
31st
Smoking prevalence by sex over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 21.0% against 16.0% in Ireland, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 31st of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 30.0% | 2.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 23.3% | 0.3% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 17.0% | 4.0% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher smoking prevalence by sex, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 21.0% against 16.0% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in smoking prevalence by sex between Belgium and Ireland?
- 5.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for smoking prevalence by sex?
- Belgium ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 31st of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Smoking prevalence by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.