Norway vs United Kingdom: Tobacco consumption
Tobacco consumption over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Norway currently reports 11 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 10 Cigarettes per smoker per day in United Kingdom, a difference of 1 Cigarettes per smoker per day.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1974 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Norway ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 23 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 16.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 4.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 13.08 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 15.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 2.42 Cigarettes per smoker per day | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 13.14 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 14.89 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 1.74 Cigarettes per smoker per day | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 12.69 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 12.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 0.39 Cigarettes per smoker per day | Norway |
| 2010s | 12.18 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 10 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 2.18 Cigarettes per smoker per day | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tobacco consumption, Norway or United Kingdom?
- Norway, at 11 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 10 Cigarettes per smoker per day in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tobacco consumption between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 1 Cigarettes per smoker per day, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2019.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for tobacco consumption?
- Norway ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 18th 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.