Denmark vs United Kingdom: Smoking prevalence by sex
Denmark
14.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom
12.0%
in 2020
Denmark rank
33rd
United Kingdom rank
34th
Smoking prevalence by sex over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 14.0% against 12.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Denmark ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 38 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5% | 30.5% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 22.0% | 0.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 12.0% | 4.0% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher smoking prevalence by sex, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 14.0% against 12.0% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in smoking prevalence by sex between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 2.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for smoking prevalence by sex?
- Denmark ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 34th 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.