Italy vs Switzerland: Tobacco consumption

Italy
10.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 2024
Switzerland
9.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 2022
Italy rank
17th
Switzerland rank
20th

Tobacco consumption over time

  • Italy
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 10.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 9.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day in Switzerland, a difference of 1.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 23 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 14.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day 14.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day 0.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day Italy
2000s 13.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day 12.55 Cigarettes per smoker per day 1.35 Cigarettes per smoker per day Italy
2010s 12.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day 10.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day 1.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day Italy
2020s 11 Cigarettes per smoker per day 9.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day 1.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tobacco consumption, Italy or Switzerland?
Italy, at 10.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 9.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in tobacco consumption between Italy and Switzerland?
1.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for tobacco consumption?
Italy ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 20th 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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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.