Ireland vs Sweden: Share of women who are smoking
Ireland
15.3
in 2024
Sweden
14.6
in 2024
Ireland rank
46th
Sweden rank
48th
Share of women who are smoking over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 15.3 against 14.6 in Sweden, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 46th and Sweden ranks 48th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.73 | 36.3 | 4.57 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 23.25 | 24.7 | 1.45 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 16.3 | 15.88 | 0.425 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are smoking, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 15.3 against 14.6 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are smoking between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.7, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for share of women who are smoking?
- Ireland ranks 46th and Sweden ranks 48th 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.