Finland vs United Kingdom: Smoking prevalence by sex
Finland
15.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom
12.0%
in 2020
Finland rank
32nd
United Kingdom rank
34th
Smoking prevalence by sex over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Finland currently reports 15.0% against 12.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Finland ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 30.5% | 7.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 22.0% | 0.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 12.0% | 3.0% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher smoking prevalence by sex, Finland or United Kingdom?
- Finland, at 15.0% against 12.0% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in smoking prevalence by sex between Finland and United Kingdom?
- 3.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for smoking prevalence by sex?
- Finland ranks 32nd 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.