Australia vs Ireland: Tobacco consumption
Tobacco consumption over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 13.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 12.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day in Ireland, a difference of 0.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Ireland ahead.
Australia ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 13th of 23 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.95 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 24.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 4.95 Cigarettes per smoker per day | Ireland |
| 1980s | 20.75 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 22.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 1.55 Cigarettes per smoker per day | Ireland |
| 1990s | 20.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 22.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 1.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day | Ireland |
| 2000s | 15.45 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 14.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 0.95 Cigarettes per smoker per day | Australia |
| 2010s | 13.15 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 12.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 0.65 Cigarettes per smoker per day | Australia |
| 2020s | 13.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 13 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 0.1 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 Ireland?
- Australia, at 13.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 12.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in tobacco consumption between Australia and Ireland?
- 0.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for tobacco consumption?
- Australia ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 13th 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.