Belgium vs Portugal: Smoking prevalence by sex

Belgium
21.0%
in 2023
Portugal
21.0%
in 2023
Belgium rank
21st
Portugal rank
21st

Smoking prevalence by sex over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
0102030200620142023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 21.0% against 21.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 21st of 29 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 28.0% 23.5% 4.5% Belgium
2010s 23.7% 25.0% 1.3% Portugal
2020s 21.0% 21.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher smoking prevalence by sex, Belgium or Portugal?
Belgium, at 21.0% against 21.0% in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in smoking prevalence by sex between Belgium and Portugal?
0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for smoking prevalence by sex?
Belgium ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 21st of 29 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Smoking prevalence by sex
Unit
Percentage of total population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 207 data points, 2006–2023
Last refreshed