Japan vs Sweden: Share of men who are smoking
Japan
26.2
in 2024
Sweden
25.9
in 2024
Japan rank
87th
Sweden rank
89th
Share of men who are smoking over time
- Japan
- Sweden
How they compare
Japan currently reports 26.2 against 25.9 in Sweden, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Japan ranks 87th and Sweden ranks 89th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.8 | 49.33 | 2.53 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 36.55 | 37.35 | 0.8 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 27.55 | 27.38 | 0.175 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are smoking, Japan or Sweden?
- Japan, at 26.2 against 25.9 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are smoking between Japan and Sweden?
- 0.3, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Sweden rank globally for share of men who are smoking?
- Japan ranks 87th and Sweden ranks 89th 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.