Latvia vs Netherlands: Tobacco consumption

Latvia
11.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 2024
Netherlands
8.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 2024
Latvia rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
5th

Tobacco consumption over time

  • Latvia
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 11.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 8.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day in Netherlands, a difference of 2.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 5th of 5 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 14.57 Cigarettes per smoker per day 11.57 Cigarettes per smoker per day 3 Cigarettes per smoker per day Latvia
2010s 13.04 Cigarettes per smoker per day 10.24 Cigarettes per smoker per day 2.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day Latvia
2020s 11.77 Cigarettes per smoker per day 9.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day 2.47 Cigarettes per smoker per day Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tobacco consumption, Latvia or Netherlands?
Latvia, at 11.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 8.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in tobacco consumption between Latvia and Netherlands?
2.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Netherlands?
12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Netherlands rank globally for tobacco consumption?
Latvia ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 5th of 5 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.