Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged

Norway
12.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
12.8%
in 2024
Norway rank
120th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
121st

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 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 6 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 120th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 121st of 178 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 40.1% 34.2% 5.8% Norway
2010s 23.8% 21.7% 2.1% Norway
2020s 14.4% 14.1% 0.4% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged, 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 age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 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?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
Norway ranks 120th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 121st of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
208 places, 1,248 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed