Australia vs France: Tobacco consumption
Tobacco consumption over time
- Australia
- France
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
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.