Ireland vs Japan: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)
Ireland
15.4%
in 2030
Japan
14.9%
in 2030
Ireland rank
82nd
Japan rank
85th
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 15.4% against 14.9% in Japan, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 82nd and Japan ranks 85th of 167 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 30.1% | 2.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 23.9% | 1.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 18.1% | 0.7% | Ireland |
| 2030s | 15.4% | 14.9% | 0.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%), Ireland or Japan?
- Ireland, at 15.4% against 14.9% in Japan as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) between Ireland and Japan?
- 0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)?
- Ireland ranks 82nd and Japan ranks 85th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.