Netherlands vs Portugal: Number of daily smokers, men and women
Netherlands
1.46 million
in 2012
Portugal
1.31 million
in 2012
Netherlands rank
60th
Portugal rank
63rd
Number of daily smokers, men and women over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.46 million against 1.31 million in Portugal, a difference of 144,710.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 60th and Portugal ranks 63rd of 186 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.83 million | 1.29 million | 543,504 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 1.85 million | 1.34 million | 512,047 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1.66 million | 1.35 million | 304,897 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.46 million | 1.32 million | 147,227 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of daily smokers, men and women, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 1.46 million against 1.31 million in Portugal as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of daily smokers, men and women between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 144,710, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Netherlands ranks 60th and Portugal ranks 63rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IHME (2012) – 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).