Italy vs Spain: Smoking prevalence by sex

Italy
24.0%
in 2023
Spain
24.0%
in 2023
Italy rank
15th
Spain rank
15th

Smoking prevalence by sex over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
010203040200620142023

How they compare

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

Across all 7 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 15th and Spain ranks 15th of 29 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 28.5% 34.5% 6.0% Spain
2010s 23.3% 29.7% 6.3% Spain
2020s 23.5% 24.0% 0.5% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher smoking prevalence by sex, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 24.0% against 24.0% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in smoking prevalence by sex between Italy and Spain?
0.0%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for smoking prevalence by sex?
Italy ranks 15th and Spain ranks 15th 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
Unit
Percentage of total population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 207 data points, 2006–2023
Last refreshed