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
0102030200620142023

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.

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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