Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of women who smoke or use other tobacco
Share of women who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 11.6% against 11.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 55th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th of 167 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.4% | 30.2% | 6.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 19.6% | 2.9% | Norway |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 12.0% | 0.9% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who smoke or use other tobacco, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Norway, at 11.6% against 11.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who smoke or use other tobacco between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.6%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of women who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Norway ranks 55th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of female adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.