China vs Italy: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)
China
21.9%
in 2030
Italy
21.8%
in 2030
China rank
50th
Italy rank
51st
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) over time
- China
- Italy
How they compare
China currently reports 21.9% against 21.8% in Italy, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 50th and Italy ranks 51st of 167 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 25.3% | 1.0% | China |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 24.0% | 0.7% | China |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 22.6% | 0.4% | China |
| 2030s | 21.9% | 21.8% | 0.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%), China or Italy?
- China, at 21.9% against 21.8% in Italy as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) between China and Italy?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Italy?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do China and Italy rank globally for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)?
- China ranks 50th and Italy ranks 51st 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.