Belgium vs United States: Tobacco consumption
Tobacco consumption over time
- Belgium
- United States
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 13.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day in United States, a difference of 0.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 7th and United States ranks 9th of 23 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.75 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 20.05 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 0.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day | Belgium |
| 2000s | 16.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 16.35 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 0.25 Cigarettes per smoker per day | Belgium |
| 2010s | 15.35 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 14.05 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 1.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day | Belgium |
| 2020s | 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 13.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 0.4 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 United States?
- Belgium, at 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 13.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tobacco consumption between Belgium and United States?
- 0.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and United States rank globally for tobacco consumption?
- Belgium ranks 7th and United States ranks 9th 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.