United Kingdom vs Palestine: Share of women who smoke or use other tobacco
United Kingdom
11.0%
in 2024
Palestine
10.7%
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
58th
Palestine rank
60th
Share of women who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- United Kingdom
- Palestine
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 11.0% against 10.7% in Palestine, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 58th and Palestine ranks 60th of 167 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.2% | 6.2% | 23.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 7.8% | 11.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 10.2% | 1.8% | United Kingdom |
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 or Palestine?
- United Kingdom, at 11.0% against 10.7% in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who smoke or use other tobacco between United Kingdom and Palestine?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Palestine?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and Palestine rank globally for share of women who smoke or use other tobacco?
- United Kingdom ranks 58th and Palestine ranks 60th 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.