United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Share of women who smoke or use other tobacco
Share of women who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 11.6% against 11.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th and United States of America ranks 55th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.2% | 24.8% | 5.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 17.9% | 1.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 12.4% | 0.4% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who smoke or use other tobacco, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0.6%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for share of women who smoke or use other tobacco?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th and United States of America ranks 55th 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.