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

United Kingdom
12.8%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
12.8%
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
121st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
121st

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged over time

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

United Kingdom currently reports 12.8% against 12.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom ranks 121st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 121st of 178 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 34.2% 34.2% 0.0%
2010s 21.7% 21.7% 0.0%
2020s 14.1% 14.1% 0.0%

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, United Kingdom or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom, at 12.8% 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 United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
United Kingdom ranks 121st 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