Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence

Norway
9.2%
in 2030
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
9.0%
in 2030
Norway rank
117th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
119th

Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence over time

  • Norway
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10203040200020152030

How they compare

Norway currently reports 9.2% against 9.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 117th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 119th of 167 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 36.9% 30.4% 6.5% Norway
2010s 23.6% 20.4% 3.2% Norway
2020s 13.6% 12.6% 1.1% Norway
2030s 9.2% 9.0% 0.2% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Norway, at 9.2% against 9.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.2%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
Norway ranks 117th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 119th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
168 places, 1,848 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed