Ireland vs United Kingdom: Smoking prevalence by sex
Ireland
16.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom
12.0%
in 2020
Ireland rank
31st
United Kingdom rank
34th
Smoking prevalence by sex over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 16.0% against 12.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ireland ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 30.5% | 0.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 22.0% | 1.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 12.0% | 6.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher smoking prevalence by sex, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 16.0% against 12.0% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in smoking prevalence by sex between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 4.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for smoking prevalence by sex?
- Ireland ranks 31st 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.