Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate

Poland
5.68 million
in 2030
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.34 million
in 2030
Poland rank
27th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th

Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 5.68 million against 5.34 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 342,000.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Poland ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 166 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 11.12 million 14.83 million 3.71 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 9.22 million 10.69 million 1.47 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 7.11 million 7.06 million 58,400 Poland
2030s 5.68 million 5.34 million 342,000 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Poland, at 5.68 million against 5.34 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
342,000, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
Poland ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th 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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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