Denmark vs Ireland: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate

Denmark
635,000
in 2030
Ireland
657,000
in 2030
Denmark rank
99th
Ireland rank
98th

Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 657,000 against 635,000 in Denmark, a difference of 22,000.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 99th and Ireland ranks 98th of 166 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.46 million 1.02 million 439,333 Denmark
2010s 1.12 million 891,500 225,000 Denmark
2020s 811,600 740,600 71,000 Denmark
2030s 635,000 657,000 22,000 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, Denmark or Ireland?
Ireland, at 657,000 against 635,000 in Denmark as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between Denmark and Ireland?
22,000, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
Denmark ranks 99th and Ireland ranks 98th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
173 places, 1,903 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed