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

Europe (WHO region)
160.43 million
in 2030
India
219.79 million
in 2030
Europe (WHO region) rank
4th
India rank
2nd

Number of current of tobacco users, estimate over time

  • Europe (WHO region)
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 219.79 million against 160.43 million in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 59.37 million.

That makes India's figure about 1.4 times Europe (WHO region)'s.

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

Europe (WHO region) ranks 4th 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 Europe (WHO region) India Difference Ahead
2000s 223.49 million 326.79 million 103.30 million India
2010s 201.46 million 291.27 million 89.80 million India
2020s 176.42 million 249.04 million 72.62 million India
2030s 160.43 million 219.79 million 59.37 million India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current of tobacco users, estimate, Europe (WHO region) or India?
India, at 219.79 million against 160.43 million in Europe (WHO region) as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current of tobacco users, estimate between Europe (WHO region) and India?
59.37 million, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and India?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Europe (WHO region) and India rank globally for number of current of tobacco users, estimate?
Europe (WHO region) ranks 4th 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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