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
0102030200620142023

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.

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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