Ireland vs Portugal: Smoking prevalence by sex
Ireland
16
in 2023
Portugal
21
in 2023
Ireland rank
24th
Portugal rank
21st
Smoking prevalence by sex over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 21 against 16 in Ireland, a difference of 5.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 21st of 29 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30 | 23.5 | 6.5 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 23.33 | 25 | 1.67 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 17 | 21 | 4 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher smoking prevalence by sex, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 21 against 16 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in smoking prevalence by sex between Ireland and Portugal?
- 5, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for smoking prevalence by sex?
- Ireland ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 21st 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.