China vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of current of tobacco users, estimate

China
282.14 million
in 2030
South-East Asia (WHO region)
295.94 million
in 2030
China rank
1st
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
3rd

Number of current of tobacco users, estimate over time

  • China
  • South-East Asia (WHO region)
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How they compare

South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 295.94 million against 282.14 million in China, a difference of 13.81 million.

Across all 11 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 3rd of 166 countries.

South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China South-East Asia (WHO region) Difference Ahead
2000s 271.07 million 416.45 million 145.38 million South-East Asia (WHO region)
2010s 286.92 million 375.95 million 89.03 million South-East Asia (WHO region)
2020s 288.96 million 328.12 million 39.16 million South-East Asia (WHO region)
2030s 282.14 million 295.94 million 13.81 million South-East Asia (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current of tobacco users, estimate, China or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
South-East Asia (WHO region), at 295.94 million against 282.14 million in China as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current of tobacco users, estimate between China and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
13.81 million, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do China and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for number of current of tobacco users, estimate?
China ranks 1st and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 3rd 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.

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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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