Australia vs France: Tobacco consumption

Australia
13.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 2022
France
12.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 2024
Australia rank
11th
France rank
12th

Tobacco consumption over time

  • Australia
  • France
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 13.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 12.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day in France, a difference of 0.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1989 it was France ahead.

Australia ranks 11th and France ranks 12th of 23 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and France in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia France Difference Ahead
1980s 20.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day 20.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day 0.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day France
1990s 17.83 Cigarettes per smoker per day 20.03 Cigarettes per smoker per day 2.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day France
2000s 15.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day 17.45 Cigarettes per smoker per day 1.95 Cigarettes per smoker per day France
2010s 14.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day 13.65 Cigarettes per smoker per day 0.75 Cigarettes per smoker per day Australia
2020s 13.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day 12.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day 0.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tobacco consumption, Australia or France?
Australia, at 13.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 12.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in tobacco consumption between Australia and France?
0.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
9 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
How do Australia and France rank globally for tobacco consumption?
Australia ranks 11th and France ranks 12th of 23 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Tobacco consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tobacco consumption
Unit
Cigarettes per smoker per day
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
29 places, 673 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unhealthy lifestyles and poor environments cause millions of people to die prematurely. Smoking, harmful alcohol use, physical inactivity and obesity are the root cause of many chronic conditions. This dataset presents the latest data for tobacco consumption (including daily smokers by age and sex). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.