Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)

Australia
6.4%
in 2030
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.4%
in 2030
Australia rank
126th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
126th

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) over time

  • Australia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
102030200020152030

How they compare

Australia currently reports 6.4% against 6.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 126th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 126th of 167 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 18.3% 26.9% 8.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 12.9% 16.8% 3.9% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 8.5% 9.5% 1.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2030s 6.4% 6.4% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%), Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Australia, at 6.4% against 6.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
Australia ranks 126th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 126th 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.

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Indicator
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
168 places, 1,848 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed