Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of daily smokers, men and women

Spain
5.64 million
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.45 million
in 2012
Spain rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th

Number of daily smokers, men and women over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 5.64 million against 5.45 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 191,000.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Spain ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 6.20 million 7.51 million 1.31 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 6.49 million 6.61 million 121,389 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 5.89 million 6.01 million 122,494 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 5.63 million 5.44 million 193,023 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of daily smokers, men and women, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 5.64 million against 5.45 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2012.
What is the difference in number of daily smokers, men and women between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
191,000, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of daily smokers, men and women?
Spain ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th 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

Indicator
Number of daily smokers, men and women
Source
IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,138 data points, 1980–2012
Last refreshed

Estimates of the number of men and women who smoke cigarettes at least daily (all ages).