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

Africa (WHO region)
69.04 million
in 2030
Türkiye
21.71 million
in 2030
Africa (WHO region) rank
7th
Türkiye rank
9th

Number of current of tobacco users, estimate over time

  • Africa (WHO region)
  • Türkiye
20.0M40.0M60.0M200020152030

How they compare

Africa (WHO region) currently reports 69.04 million against 21.71 million in Türkiye, a difference of 47.33 million.

That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 3.2 times Türkiye's.

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

Africa (WHO region) ranks 7th and Türkiye ranks 9th 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) Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 59.32 million 16.00 million 43.32 million Africa (WHO region)
2010s 60.68 million 18.41 million 42.27 million Africa (WHO region)
2020s 64.87 million 20.96 million 43.91 million Africa (WHO region)
2030s 69.04 million 21.71 million 47.33 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 Türkiye?
Africa (WHO region), at 69.04 million against 21.71 million in Türkiye as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current of tobacco users, estimate between Africa (WHO region) and Türkiye?
47.33 million, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Türkiye?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Africa (WHO region) and Türkiye rank globally for number of current of tobacco users, estimate?
Africa (WHO region) ranks 7th and Türkiye ranks 9th 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
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