Denmark vs Japan: Tobacco consumption

Denmark
15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 2017
Japan
14.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 2022
Denmark rank
4th
Japan rank
5th

Tobacco consumption over time

  • Denmark
  • Japan
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 14.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day in Japan, a difference of 0.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 4th and Japan ranks 5th of 23 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Japan Difference Ahead
1980s 13.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day 23.57 Cigarettes per smoker per day 9.87 Cigarettes per smoker per day Japan
1990s 13.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day 23.37 Cigarettes per smoker per day 9.77 Cigarettes per smoker per day Japan
2000s 13.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day 19.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day 6.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day Japan
2010s 15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day 15.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day 0.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tobacco consumption, Denmark or Japan?
Denmark, at 15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 14.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day in Japan as of 2017.
What is the difference in tobacco consumption between Denmark and Japan?
0.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
13 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2017.
How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for tobacco consumption?
Denmark ranks 4th and Japan 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

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.