Ireland vs Sweden: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate

Ireland
657,000
in 2030
Sweden
682,000
in 2030
Ireland rank
98th
Sweden rank
96th

Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 682,000 against 657,000 in Ireland, a difference of 25,000.

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

Ireland ranks 98th and Sweden ranks 96th of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 1.02 million 1.95 million 927,333 Sweden
2010s 891,500 1.38 million 490,500 Sweden
2020s 740,600 914,800 174,200 Sweden
2030s 657,000 682,000 25,000 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, Ireland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 682,000 against 657,000 in Ireland as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between Ireland and Sweden?
25,000, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
Ireland ranks 98th and Sweden ranks 96th 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
180 places, 1,980 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed