Denmark vs Ireland: Smoking prevalence by sex
Denmark
14.0%
in 2023
Ireland
16.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
26th
Ireland rank
24th
Smoking prevalence by sex over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 16.0% against 14.0% in Denmark, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 24th of 29 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5% | 30.0% | 0.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 23.3% | 0.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 17.0% | 2.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher smoking prevalence by sex, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 16.0% against 14.0% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in smoking prevalence by sex between Denmark and Ireland?
- 2.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for smoking prevalence by sex?
- Denmark ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 24th 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.