Denmark vs Netherlands: Tobacco consumption

Denmark
15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 2017
Netherlands
8.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 2024
Denmark rank
4th
Netherlands rank
5th

Tobacco consumption over time

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 8.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day in Netherlands, a difference of 6.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.8 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.

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

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands Difference Ahead
1970s 12.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day 16.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day 4.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day Netherlands
1980s 13.02 Cigarettes per smoker per day 22.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day 9.08 Cigarettes per smoker per day Netherlands
1990s 13.91 Cigarettes per smoker per day 20.86 Cigarettes per smoker per day 6.94 Cigarettes per smoker per day Netherlands
2000s 13.92 Cigarettes per smoker per day 11.98 Cigarettes per smoker per day 1.94 Cigarettes per smoker per day Denmark
2010s 15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day 10.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day 4.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tobacco consumption, Denmark or Netherlands?
Denmark, at 15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 8.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day in Netherlands as of 2017.
What is the difference in tobacco consumption between Denmark and Netherlands?
6.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
25 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for tobacco consumption?
Denmark ranks 4th 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

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
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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.