Iceland vs New Zealand: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence

Iceland
6.6%
in 2030
New Zealand
6.4%
in 2030
Iceland rank
144th
New Zealand rank
146th

Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence over time

  • Iceland
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 6.6% against 6.4% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Iceland ranks 144th and New Zealand ranks 146th of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 25.3% 23.9% 1.4% Iceland
2010s 16.3% 15.4% 0.9% Iceland
2020s 9.6% 9.2% 0.4% Iceland
2030s 6.6% 6.4% 0.2% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence, Iceland or New Zealand?
Iceland, at 6.6% against 6.4% in New Zealand as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence between Iceland and New Zealand?
0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
Iceland ranks 144th and New Zealand ranks 146th 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