Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs India: Number of current of tobacco users, estimate

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
106.23 million
in 2030
India
219.79 million
in 2030
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
5th
India rank
2nd

Number of current of tobacco users, estimate over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • India
100.0M200.0M300.0M200020152030

How they compare

India currently reports 219.79 million against 106.23 million in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 113.56 million.

That makes India's figure about 2.1 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.

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

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 7 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) India Difference Ahead
2000s 78.14 million 326.79 million 248.65 million India
2010s 87.17 million 291.27 million 204.10 million India
2020s 96.79 million 249.04 million 152.25 million India
2030s 106.23 million 219.79 million 113.56 million India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current of tobacco users, estimate, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or India?
India, at 219.79 million against 106.23 million in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current of tobacco users, estimate between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and India?
113.56 million, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and India?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and India rank globally for number of current of tobacco users, estimate?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd 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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