France vs Spain: Share of women who are smoking
France
31.2
in 2024
Spain
26.2
in 2024
France rank
9th
Spain rank
12th
Share of women who are smoking over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 31.2 against 26.2 in Spain, a difference of 5.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 9th and Spain ranks 12th of 167 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.3 | 27.43 | 2.87 | France |
| 2010s | 30.6 | 26.9 | 3.7 | France |
| 2020s | 31.05 | 26.38 | 4.68 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are smoking, France or Spain?
- France, at 31.2 against 26.2 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are smoking between France and Spain?
- 5, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for share of women who are smoking?
- France ranks 9th and Spain ranks 12th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of women who are smoking. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.