Switzerland vs Zambia: Number of daily smokers, men and women
Switzerland
738,656
in 2012
Zambia
775,126
in 2012
Switzerland rank
85th
Zambia rank
82nd
Number of daily smokers, men and women over time
- Switzerland
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 775,126 against 738,656 in Switzerland, a difference of 36,470.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 85th and Zambia ranks 82nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 826,193 | 372,117 | 454,076 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 927,160 | 472,046 | 455,113 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 779,538 | 592,415 | 187,123 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 731,425 | 747,528 | 16,104 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of daily smokers, men and women, Switzerland or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 775,126 against 738,656 in Switzerland as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of daily smokers, men and women between Switzerland and Zambia?
- 36,470, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Zambia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Switzerland and Zambia rank globally for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Switzerland ranks 85th and Zambia ranks 82nd 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).