Finland vs United Kingdom: Smoking prevalence by sex

Finland
15
in 2023
United Kingdom
12
in 2020
Finland rank
25th
United Kingdom rank
27th

Smoking prevalence by sex over time

  • Finland
  • United Kingdom
0102030200620142023

How they compare

Finland currently reports 15 against 12 in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.

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 25th and United Kingdom ranks 27th of 29 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 United Kingdom
2010s 21.33 22 0.6667 United Kingdom
2020s 15 12 3 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 against 12 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in smoking prevalence by sex between Finland and United Kingdom?
3, 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 25th and United Kingdom ranks 27th 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 207 data points, 2006–2023
Last refreshed