Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Risk factors for health — Tobacco consumption
Risk factors for health — Tobacco consumption over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 10 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 9.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day in Switzerland, a difference of 0.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1992 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 23 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 15.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 0.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 12.55 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 12.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 0.05 Cigarettes per smoker per day | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 10.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 10 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 0.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk factors for health — tobacco consumption, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 10 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 9.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day in Switzerland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in risk factors for health — tobacco consumption between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2017.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for risk factors for health — tobacco consumption?
- Switzerland ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 23 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Risk factors for health — Tobacco consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unhealthy lifestyles and poor environments cause millions of people to die prematurely. Smoking, harmful alcohol use, physical inactivity and obesity are the root cause of many chronic conditions. This dataset presents the latest data for tobacco consumption (including daily smokers by age and sex), vaping (by age and sex), alcohol consumption, fruits and vegetables consumption, as well as measured and self-reported data on overweight and obesity. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.