Denmark vs Finland: Tobacco consumption

Denmark
15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 2017
Finland
14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 2014
Denmark rank
4th
Finland rank
7th

Tobacco consumption over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day in Finland, a difference of 1 Cigarettes per smoker per day.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 4th and Finland ranks 7th of 23 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1980s 13.02 Cigarettes per smoker per day 16.17 Cigarettes per smoker per day 3.15 Cigarettes per smoker per day Finland
1990s 14.11 Cigarettes per smoker per day 15.83 Cigarettes per smoker per day 1.72 Cigarettes per smoker per day Finland
2000s 13.95 Cigarettes per smoker per day 14.82 Cigarettes per smoker per day 0.8667 Cigarettes per smoker per day Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tobacco consumption, Denmark or Finland?
Denmark, at 15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day in Finland as of 2017.
What is the difference in tobacco consumption between Denmark and Finland?
1 Cigarettes per smoker per day, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2005.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for tobacco consumption?
Denmark ranks 4th and Finland ranks 7th 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.