Finland vs Japan: Tobacco consumption

Finland
14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 2014
Japan
14.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 2022
Finland rank
7th
Japan rank
5th

Tobacco consumption over time

  • Finland
  • Japan
0510152025197820002022

How they compare

Japan currently reports 14.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day in Finland, a difference of 0.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 7th 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 Finland Japan Difference Ahead
1980s 16.13 Cigarettes per smoker per day 23.57 Cigarettes per smoker per day 7.43 Cigarettes per smoker per day Japan
1990s 16.05 Cigarettes per smoker per day 23.37 Cigarettes per smoker per day 7.32 Cigarettes per smoker per day Japan
2000s 14.46 Cigarettes per smoker per day 19.46 Cigarettes per smoker per day 5 Cigarettes per smoker per day Japan
2010s 14.05 Cigarettes per smoker per day 16.45 Cigarettes per smoker per day 2.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tobacco consumption, Finland or Japan?
Japan, at 14.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day in Finland as of 2022.
What is the difference in tobacco consumption between Finland and Japan?
0.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Japan?
18 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2014.
How do Finland and Japan rank globally for tobacco consumption?
Finland ranks 7th 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.