Australia vs United Kingdom: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence

Australia
9.0%
in 2030
United Kingdom
9.0%
in 2030
Australia rank
125th
United Kingdom rank
125th

Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence over time

  • Australia
  • United Kingdom
10203040200020152030

How they compare

Australia currently reports 9.0% against 9.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Australia ranks 125th and United Kingdom ranks 125th of 166 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 21.6% 30.4% 8.8% United Kingdom
2010s 16.2% 20.4% 4.1% United Kingdom
2020s 11.5% 12.6% 1.1% United Kingdom
2030s 9.0% 9.0% 0.0%

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?
Australia, at 9.0% against 9.0% in United Kingdom as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence between Australia and United Kingdom?
0.0%, with Australia 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 125th and United Kingdom ranks 125th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current tobacco use 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 use 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