China vs India: Number of current of tobacco users, estimate
China
282.14 million
in 2030
India
219.79 million
in 2030
China rank
1st
India rank
2nd
Number of current of tobacco users, estimate over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 282.14 million against 219.79 million in India, a difference of 62.34 million.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times India's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 271.07 million | 326.79 million | 55.72 million | India |
| 2010s | 286.92 million | 291.27 million | 4.34 million | India |
| 2020s | 288.96 million | 249.04 million | 39.93 million | China |
| 2030s | 282.14 million | 219.79 million | 62.34 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current of tobacco users, estimate, China or India?
- China, at 282.14 million against 219.79 million in India as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current of tobacco users, estimate between China and India?
- 62.34 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do China and India rank globally for number of current of tobacco users, estimate?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 166 countries.
- 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.