Ukraine vs United Kingdom: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate

Ukraine
5.97 million
in 2030
United Kingdom
5.34 million
in 2030
Ukraine rank
26th
United Kingdom rank
29th

Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time

  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 5.97 million against 5.34 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 631,000.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Ukraine ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 166 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ukraine averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ukraine United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 13.21 million 14.83 million 1.62 million United Kingdom
2010s 10.61 million 10.69 million 83,500 United Kingdom
2020s 7.21 million 7.06 million 148,800 Ukraine
2030s 5.97 million 5.34 million 631,000 Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, Ukraine or United Kingdom?
Ukraine, at 5.97 million against 5.34 million in United Kingdom as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between Ukraine and United Kingdom?
631,000, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Ukraine and United Kingdom rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
Ukraine ranks 26th and United Kingdom 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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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