Germany vs Italy: Smoking prevalence by sex

Germany
24.0%
in 2023
Italy
24.0%
in 2023
Germany rank
21st
Italy rank
21st

Smoking prevalence by sex over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
0102030200620142023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 24.0% against 24.0% in Italy, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Italy ahead.

Germany ranks 21st and Italy ranks 21st of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 27.5% 28.5% 1.0% Italy
2010s 26.0% 23.3% 2.7% Germany
2020s 23.5% 23.5% 0.0% —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher smoking prevalence by sex, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 24.0% against 24.0% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in smoking prevalence by sex between Germany and Italy?
0.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for smoking prevalence by sex?
Germany ranks 21st and Italy ranks 21st 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.

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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
39 places, 268 data points, 2006–2023
Last refreshed