Africa (WHO region) vs Egypt: Number of current of tobacco users, estimate

Africa (WHO region)
69.04 million
in 2030
Egypt
23.52 million
in 2030
Africa (WHO region) rank
7th
Egypt rank
8th

Number of current of tobacco users, estimate over time

  • Africa (WHO region)
  • Egypt
020.0M40.0M60.0M200020152030

How they compare

Africa (WHO region) currently reports 69.04 million against 23.52 million in Egypt, a difference of 45.52 million.

That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 2.9 times Egypt's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Africa (WHO region) ranks 7th and Egypt ranks 8th of 7 groups.

Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO region) Egypt Difference Ahead
2000s 59.32 million 10.05 million 49.27 million Africa (WHO region)
2010s 60.68 million 13.41 million 47.27 million Africa (WHO region)
2020s 64.87 million 18.70 million 46.16 million Africa (WHO region)
2030s 69.04 million 23.52 million 45.52 million Africa (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current of tobacco users, estimate, Africa (WHO region) or Egypt?
Africa (WHO region), at 69.04 million against 23.52 million in Egypt as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current of tobacco users, estimate between Africa (WHO region) and Egypt?
45.52 million, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Egypt?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Africa (WHO region) and Egypt rank globally for number of current of tobacco users, estimate?
Africa (WHO region) ranks 7th and Egypt ranks 8th of 7 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of current of tobacco users, estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of current of tobacco users, estimate
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
174 places, 1,914 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed