Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Smoking prevalence by sex
Netherlands
11.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom
12.0%
in 2020
Netherlands rank
28th
United Kingdom rank
27th
Smoking prevalence by sex over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 12.0% against 11.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Netherlands ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 27th of 29 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 30.5% | 4.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 22.0% | 0.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 12.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher smoking prevalence by sex, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 12.0% against 11.0% in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in smoking prevalence by sex between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 1.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for smoking prevalence by sex?
- Netherlands ranks 28th 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.