Australia vs Canada: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)
Australia
6.4%
in 2030
Canada
6.7%
in 2030
Australia rank
126th
Canada rank
124th
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 6.7% against 6.4% in Australia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 126th and Canada ranks 124th of 167 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 22.8% | 4.5% | Canada |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 15.1% | 2.2% | Canada |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 9.3% | 0.8% | Canada |
| 2030s | 6.4% | 6.7% | 0.3% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%), Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 6.7% against 6.4% in Australia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) between Australia and Canada?
- 0.3%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
- Australia ranks 126th and Canada ranks 124th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.