Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Tobacco consumption
Tobacco consumption over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 10 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 9.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day in Switzerland, a difference of 0.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1992 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Switzerland ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 23 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 15.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 0.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 12.55 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 12.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 0.05 Cigarettes per smoker per day | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 10.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 10 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 0.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tobacco consumption, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 10 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 9.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day in Switzerland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in tobacco consumption between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 0.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2017.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for tobacco consumption?
- Switzerland ranks 20th 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.