New Zealand vs Switzerland: Tobacco consumption
Tobacco consumption over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 9.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 9.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day.
Across all 7 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 23 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 14.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 1 Cigarettes per smoker per day | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 13.95 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 12.55 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 1.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 10.75 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 10.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 0.45 Cigarettes per smoker per day | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 9.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 9.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 0.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tobacco consumption, New Zealand or Switzerland?
- New Zealand, at 9.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 9.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tobacco consumption between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 0.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for tobacco consumption?
- New Zealand ranks 19th 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.