Belgium vs Netherlands: Tobacco consumption
Tobacco consumption over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 8.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day in Netherlands, a difference of 5.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.7 times Netherlands's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 23 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 12 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 6.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day | Belgium |
| 1970s | 21.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 18 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 3.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day | Belgium |
| 2000s | 16.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 11.45 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 5.15 Cigarettes per smoker per day | Belgium |
| 2010s | 15.35 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 9.55 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 5.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day | Belgium |
| 2020s | 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 9.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 4.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tobacco consumption, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 8.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tobacco consumption between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 5.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for tobacco consumption?
- Belgium ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 5th 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.