France vs Italy: Number of daily smokers, men and women
France
7.72 million
in 2012
Italy
6.42 million
in 2012
France rank
18th
Italy rank
20th
Number of daily smokers, men and women over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 7.72 million against 6.42 million in Italy, a difference of 1.30 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 18th and Italy ranks 20th of 186 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.82 million | 8.67 million | 146,005 | France |
| 1990s | 8.44 million | 7.58 million | 862,596 | France |
| 2000s | 7.65 million | 6.65 million | 1.01 million | France |
| 2010s | 7.66 million | 6.45 million | 1.21 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of daily smokers, men and women, France or Italy?
- France, at 7.72 million against 6.42 million in Italy as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of daily smokers, men and women between France and Italy?
- 1.30 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- France ranks 18th and Italy ranks 20th 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).