Ireland vs Japan: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)

Ireland
15.4%
in 2030
Japan
14.9%
in 2030
Ireland rank
94th
Japan rank
96th

Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) over time

  • Ireland
  • Japan
010203040200020152030

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 94th and Japan ranks 96th 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 use 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 use 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 use prevalence (%)?
Ireland ranks 94th and Japan ranks 96th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
175 places, 1,925 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed