Europe (WHO region) vs United States of America: Number of current of tobacco users, estimate

Europe (WHO region)
160.43 million
in 2030
United States of America
36.77 million
in 2030
Europe (WHO region) rank
4th
United States of America rank
5th

Number of current of tobacco users, estimate over time

  • Europe (WHO region)
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Europe (WHO region) currently reports 160.43 million against 36.77 million in United States of America, a difference of 123.65 million.

That makes Europe (WHO region)'s figure about 4.4 times United States of America's.

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

Europe (WHO region) ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 5th of 7 groups.

Europe (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO region) United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 223.49 million 75.70 million 147.79 million Europe (WHO region)
2010s 201.46 million 61.26 million 140.21 million Europe (WHO region)
2020s 176.42 million 45.88 million 130.54 million Europe (WHO region)
2030s 160.43 million 36.77 million 123.65 million Europe (WHO region)

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 United States of America?
Europe (WHO region), at 160.43 million against 36.77 million in United States of America as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current of tobacco users, estimate between Europe (WHO region) and United States of America?
123.65 million, with Europe (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and United States of America?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Europe (WHO region) and United States of America rank globally for number of current of tobacco users, estimate?
Europe (WHO region) ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 5th 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
Last refreshed