Group of 7 countries (G7) Compared by Lifestyle > Cannabis use
DEFINITION:
Percentage share of people who have used cannabis, generally including people 15 and above. Different nations have, however, focussed their studies on different age groups. United States and Netherlands: data for years 12 and above. Greece: Data for ages 12 to 64. Australia: data for ages 14 and above. United Kingdom: data for ages 16 to 59. Germany: data for ages 18-59. Denmark and France: data for ages 18 to 69. Data for 1998 or 1999 in most cases. Germany, Poland, and Spain: data for 1997. Austria: data for 1996. Denmark, France and Ireland: data for 1995.
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Interesting observations about Lifestyle > Cannabis use
- All of the top 3 countries by cannabis use are Former British Colonies'.
- All of the top 2 countries by cannabis use are East Asian and Pacific.
- United States ranked first for cannabis use amongst Group of 7 countries (G7) in 1999.
- New Zealand ranked first for cannabis use amongst High income OECD countries in 1999.
- All of the top 2 countries by cannabis use are Sparsely populated.
- United Kingdom ranked first for cannabis use amongst European Union in 1999.
- 20 of the bottom 23 countries by cannabis use are European.
- Ireland ranked first for cannabis use amongst Eurozone in 1999.
- Australia ranked first for cannabis use amongst Non-religious countries in 1999.
- 21 of the top 25 countries by cannabis use are Christian.
