Belgium vs Portugal: Number of daily smokers, men and women
Belgium
1.28 million
in 2012
Portugal
1.31 million
in 2012
Belgium rank
65th
Portugal rank
63rd
Number of daily smokers, men and women over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.31 million against 1.28 million in Belgium, a difference of 34,890.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 65th and Portugal ranks 63rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.48 million | 1.29 million | 196,205 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 1.45 million | 1.34 million | 117,182 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1.24 million | 1.35 million | 111,013 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.27 million | 1.32 million | 42,160 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of daily smokers, men and women, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 1.31 million against 1.28 million in Belgium as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of daily smokers, men and women between Belgium and Portugal?
- 34,890, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Belgium ranks 65th and Portugal ranks 63rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IHME (2012) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of daily smokers, men and women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of the number of men and women who smoke cigarettes at least daily (all ages).