United Kingdom vs United States: Share of women who are smoking
United Kingdom
11
in 2024
United States
11.6
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
58th
United States rank
55th
Share of women who are smoking over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 11.6 against 11 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.6.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 58th and United States ranks 55th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.17 | 24.77 | 5.4 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 19.65 | 17.95 | 1.7 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 12.03 | 12.4 | 0.375 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are smoking, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 11.6 against 11 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are smoking between United Kingdom and United States?
- 0.6, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for share of women who are smoking?
- United Kingdom ranks 58th and United States ranks 55th 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.