Australia vs United Kingdom: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized)
Australia
9.6%
in 2030
United Kingdom
9.8%
in 2030
Australia rank
124th
United Kingdom rank
122nd
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized) over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 9.8% against 9.6% in Australia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 124th and United Kingdom ranks 122nd of 167 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 32.1% | 10.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 21.7% | 4.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 13.6% | 1.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2030s | 9.6% | 9.8% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%), Australia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 9.8% against 9.6% in Australia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) between Australia and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
- Australia ranks 124th and United Kingdom ranks 122nd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.