Percent of Males Who Smoke Cigarettes
United Kingdom: No Data
United States: No Data
Spain: 36.4
France: 36.6
Germany: No Data
Portugal: 40.6
Italy: 32.8
Percent of Females Who Smoke Cigarettes
United Kingdom: No Data
United States Of America: No Data
Spain: 30.9
France: 26.7
Germany: No Data
Portugal: 31
Italy: 19.2
Percent of Health Profesionals Who Smoke
United Kingdom: 7
United States of America: 4
Spain: 37
France: 33
Germany: 52
Portugal: 18.04
Italy: 51
Percent of male students age 13-15 who smoke cigarettes
United Kingdom: 20.3
United States Of America: 12.1
Spain: 23.6
France: 26
Germany: 32.2
Portugal: 17.6
Italy: 21.8
Percent of female students age 13-15 who smoke cigarettes, 2000-2007
United Kingdom: 27.4
United States Of America: 13.9
Spain: 32.3
France: 26.7
Germany: 33.7
Portugal: 26.2
Italy: 24.9
Annual cigarette consumption per person Age 15 and over, 2007
United Kingdom: 790
United States Of America: 1196
Spain: 2225
France: 876
Germany: 1125
Portugal: 1318
Italy: 1596
Percent of Youth in Homes with Smokers
United Kingdom: No Data
United States Of America: 41.l
Spain: No Data
France: No Data
Germany: No Data
Portugal: No Data
Italy: No Data
Economic Costs Attributable to Tobacco* (Total costs in millions of US dollars attributable to tobacco use, excluding intangible costs such as pain, suffering, and the value of human life, 2007 or latest available data.)
United Kingdom: No Data
United States Of America: 167000
Spain: No Data
France: 15296.89
Germany: 23746.33
Portugal: No Data
Italy: No Data
Cost of 20 Marlboro cigarettes*
United Kingdom: 10.7245
United States Of America: 4.7919
Spain: 4.0411
France: 7.2603
Germany: 6.3786
Portugal: 4.3151
Italy: 5.6164
Tobacco leaf production by WHO region, 2007 (measured in hectares)
United Kingdom: No Data
United States: 144068
Spain: 14000
France: 7000
Germany: 4500
Portugal: 800
Italy: 35000
Estimated contraband cigarette market share 2006 or latest available year
United Kingdom: 13
United States Of America: 5.9
Spain: 1.2
France: 15.5
Germany: 23
Portugal: 5.57
Italy: 26
Leading tobacco manufacturer 2006
United Kingdom: Imperial Tobacco/Altadis
United States Of America: Altria/Philip Morris
Spain: Imperial Tobacco/Altadis
France: Imperial Tobacco/Altadis
Germany: Altria/Philip Morris
Portugal: Altria/Philip Morris
Italy: BAT
Annual cigarette exports in billions, 2004–2007
United Kingdom: 246.69724
United States Of America: 1007.44094
Spain: 13.86374
France: 291.65723
Germany: 1717.73793
Portugal: 115.07248
Italy: 0.94542
Top-Selling Cigarette Brands by Country - Latest available data, 2002–2007
United Kingdom: Lambert & Butler
United States Of America: Marlboro
Spain: Marlboro
France: Marlboro
Germany: Marlboro
Portugal: SG
Italy: Marlboro
Number of Documents Relating to Each Country Found on the Legacy Website of Tobacco Industry Documents, 2008
United Kingdom: 889297
United States Of America: 1864723
Spain: 85307
France: 169804
Germany: 261058
Portugal: 28919
Italy: 101416
Signatories and Parties to WHO FCTC*
United Kingdom Of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Party to FCTC
United States Of America: Signatory to FCTC
Spain: Party to FCTC
France: Party to FCTC
Germany: Party to FCTC
Portugal: Party to FCTC
Italy: Party to FCTC
Smoke-Free Areas, 2008
United Kingdom: Complete ban
United States Of America: Local legislation
Spain: Moderate ban
France: Strong ban
Germany: No ban
Portugal: Moderate ban
Italy: Strong ban
Size of Health Warnings on Cigarettes* (Percent of principal display area of cigarette package legally mandated to be covered by health warning.)
United Kingdom: 30
United States Of America: 0
Spain: 30
France: 30
Germany: 30
Portugal: 30
Italy: 30
Capacity Resources
United Kingdom: National agency and specific goverment objectives
United States Of America: National agency and specific goverment objectives
Spain: National agency and specific goverment objectives
France: National agency and specific goverment objectives
Germany: None
Portugal: National agency and specific goverment objectives
Italy: Specific National Government Objectives
Total Tax as a proportion of Cigarette Price, 2007 or latest available data
United Kingdom: 76.49%
United States Of America: 36.93%
Spain: 77.63%
France: 80.39%
Germany: 75.77%
Portugal: 79.6%
Italy: 75.17%
Marketing Bans*
United Kingdom: One, two or three direct bans or at least one indirect ban
United States Of America: One, two or three direct bans or at least one indirect ban
Spain: Four, five or six direct bans and at least one indirect ban
France: Four, five or six direct bans and at least one indirect ban
Germany: One, two or three direct bans or at least one indirect ban
Portugal: Four, five or six direct bans and at least one indirect ban
Italy: Four, five or six direct bans and at least one indirect ban
Lawsuits*
United Kingdom: Known lawsuits
United States Of America: Known lawsuits
Spain: Known lawsuits
France: No known lawsuits
Germany: No known lawsuits
Portugal: No known lawsuits
Italy: Known lawsuits
Majority and Plurality Religions
United Kingdom: Christianity
United States Of America: Christianity
Spain: Roman Catholic
France: Roman Catholic
Germany: Christianity
Portugal: Roman Catholic
Italy: Roman Catholic
Quitting resources available by country* (2008)
United Kingdom: Availability of both nicotine replacement therapy and some clinical cessation services, with either replacement therapy or cessation services cost-covered.
United States Of America: Availability of both nicotine replacement therapy and some clinical cessation services (neither cost-covered)
Spain: Availability of both nicotine replacement therapy and some clinical cessation services, with either replacement therapy or cessation services cost-covered.
France: Availability of either nicotine replacement therapy or some clinical cessation services (neither cost-covered)
Germany: Availability of both nicotine replacement therapy and some clinical cessation services, with either replacement therapy or cessation services cost-covered.
Portugal: Availability of either nicotine replacement therapy or some clinical cessation services (neither cost-covered)
Italy: Availability of both nicotine replacement therapy and some clinical cessation services, with either replacement therapy or cessation services cost-covered.