Italy vs Switzerland: Tobacco consumption
Tobacco consumption over time
- Italy
- Switzerland
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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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.