AFR vs Japan: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate
AFR
59.33 million
in 2030
Japan
13.98 million
in 2030
AFR rank
12th
Japan rank
15th
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time
- AFR
- Japan
How they compare
AFR currently reports 59.33 million against 13.98 million in Japan, a difference of 45.35 million.
That makes AFR's figure about 4.2 times Japan's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, AFR has been ahead every year.
AFR ranks 12th and Japan ranks 15th of 13 groups.
AFR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AFR | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.57 million | 30.26 million | 17.30 million | AFR |
| 2010s | 50.24 million | 23.92 million | 26.33 million | AFR |
| 2020s | 54.86 million | 17.65 million | 37.22 million | AFR |
| 2030s | 59.33 million | 13.98 million | 45.35 million | AFR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, AFR or Japan?
- AFR, at 59.33 million against 13.98 million in Japan as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between AFR and Japan?
- 45.35 million, with AFR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AFR and Japan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do AFR and Japan rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
- AFR ranks 12th and Japan ranks 15th of 13 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.