Ireland vs United Kingdom: Smoking prevalence by sex

Ireland
16
in 2023
United Kingdom
12
in 2020
Ireland rank
24th
United Kingdom rank
27th

Smoking prevalence by sex over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom
0102030200620142023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 16 against 12 in United Kingdom, a difference of 4.

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 24th and United Kingdom ranks 27th of 29 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 30.5 0.5 United Kingdom
2010s 23.33 22 1.33 Ireland
2020s 18 12 6 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 against 12 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in smoking prevalence by sex between Ireland and United Kingdom?
4, 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 24th 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