Germany vs Netherlands: Tobacco consumption
Tobacco consumption over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 15.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 8.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day in Netherlands, a difference of 7 Cigarettes per smoker per day.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times Netherlands's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 5th of 23 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 11.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 3.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day | Germany |
| 2010s | 15.27 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 10.23 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 5.03 Cigarettes per smoker per day | Germany |
| 2020s | 15.45 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 9.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 5.75 Cigarettes per smoker per day | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tobacco consumption, Germany or Netherlands?
- Germany, at 15.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 8.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tobacco consumption between Germany and Netherlands?
- 7 Cigarettes per smoker per day, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for tobacco consumption?
- Germany ranks 2nd 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
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.