Netherlands vs Sweden: Tobacco consumption
Tobacco consumption over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 14.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 8.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day in Netherlands, a difference of 5.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.7 times Netherlands's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 6th of 5 regions.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 15.81 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 6.29 Cigarettes per smoker per day | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 21.33 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 15.83 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 5.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tobacco consumption, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 14.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 8.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day in Netherlands as of 1995.
- What is the difference in tobacco consumption between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 5.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1995.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for tobacco consumption?
- Netherlands ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 6th of 5 regions.
- 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.