Netherlands vs Sweden: Smoking prevalence by sex
Netherlands
11.0%
in 2023
Sweden
8.0%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
36th
Sweden rank
38th
Smoking prevalence by sex over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 11.0% against 8.0% in Sweden, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 38th of 38 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 17.0% | 9.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 10.3% | 11.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 7.5% | 4.0% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher smoking prevalence by sex, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 11.0% against 8.0% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in smoking prevalence by sex between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 3.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for smoking prevalence by sex?
- Netherlands ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 38th 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.