Canada vs India: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence

Canada
8.3%
in 2030
India
7.9%
in 2030
Canada rank
124th
India rank
127th

Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence over time

  • Canada
  • India
1015202530200020152030

How they compare

Canada currently reports 8.3% against 7.9% in India, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times India's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 124th and India ranks 127th of 167 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada India Difference Ahead
2000s 24.2% 16.6% 7.5% Canada
2010s 17.0% 12.8% 4.2% Canada
2020s 11.1% 9.6% 1.5% Canada
2030s 8.3% 7.9% 0.4% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence, Canada or India?
Canada, at 8.3% against 7.9% in India as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence between Canada and India?
0.4%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and India?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Canada and India rank globally for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
Canada ranks 124th and India ranks 127th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%). 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 (%)
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