Sweden vs United Kingdom: Smoking prevalence by sex
Sweden
8
in 2023
United Kingdom
12
in 2020
Sweden rank
29th
United Kingdom rank
27th
Smoking prevalence by sex over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 12 against 8 in Sweden, a difference of 4.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 29th 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 | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17 | 30.5 | 13.5 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 10.33 | 22 | 11.67 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 7 | 12 | 5 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher smoking prevalence by sex, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 12 against 8 in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in smoking prevalence by sex between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 4, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for smoking prevalence by sex?
- Sweden ranks 29th 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.