Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022

Norway
12.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
12.8%
in 2024
Norway rank
111th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
112th

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 over time

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

Norway currently reports 12.9% against 12.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 111th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 112th of 167 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 37.2% 32.1% 5.1% Norway
2010s 23.8% 21.7% 2.1% Norway
2020s 14.2% 13.9% 0.4% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Norway, at 12.9% against 12.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
Norway ranks 111th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 112th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022
Unit
% of adults
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 1,503 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Estimated percentage of adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.