Malta vs Portugal: Smoking prevalence by sex

Malta
22.0%
in 2023
Portugal
21.0%
in 2023
Malta rank
20th
Portugal rank
21st

Smoking prevalence by sex over time

  • Malta
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 22.0% against 21.0% in Portugal, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 21st of 29 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 25.5% 23.5% 2.0% Malta
2010s 23.7% 25.0% 1.3% Portugal
2020s 21.0% 21.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher smoking prevalence by sex, Malta or Portugal?
Malta, at 22.0% against 21.0% in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in smoking prevalence by sex between Malta and Portugal?
1.0%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Malta and Portugal rank globally for smoking prevalence by sex?
Malta ranks 20th 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
Unit
Percentage of total population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 207 data points, 2006–2023
Last refreshed