Argentina vs China: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)

Argentina
21.6%
in 2030
China
21.9%
in 2030
Argentina rank
53rd
China rank
50th

Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) over time

  • Argentina
  • China
0102030200020152030

How they compare

China currently reports 21.9% against 21.6% in Argentina, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 53rd and China ranks 50th of 167 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and China in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina China Difference Ahead
2000s 31.3% 26.2% 5.0% Argentina
2010s 27.7% 24.7% 3.0% Argentina
2020s 24.0% 23.0% 1.0% Argentina
2030s 21.6% 21.9% 0.3% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%), Argentina or China?
China, at 21.9% against 21.6% in Argentina as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) between Argentina and China?
0.3%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and China?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Argentina and China rank globally for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)?
Argentina ranks 53rd and China ranks 50th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
168 places, 1,848 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed