Belgium vs Japan: Share of men who are smoking
Belgium
26.4
in 2024
Japan
26.2
in 2024
Belgium rank
86th
Japan rank
87th
Share of men who are smoking over time
- Belgium
- Japan
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 26.4 against 26.2 in Japan, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Belgium ranks 86th and Japan ranks 87th of 167 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.27 | 46.8 | 12.53 | Japan |
| 2010s | 30.75 | 36.55 | 5.8 | Japan |
| 2020s | 27.05 | 27.55 | 0.5 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are smoking, Belgium or Japan?
- Belgium, at 26.4 against 26.2 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are smoking between Belgium and Japan?
- 0.2, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Japan rank globally for share of men who are smoking?
- Belgium ranks 86th and Japan ranks 87th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of men who are smoking. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.