Africa (WHO region) vs Philippines: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate

Africa (WHO region)
59.33 million
in 2030
Philippines
15.77 million
in 2030
Africa (WHO region) rank
12th
Philippines rank
11th

Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time

  • Africa (WHO region)
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Africa (WHO region) currently reports 59.33 million against 15.77 million in Philippines, a difference of 43.56 million.

That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 3.8 times Philippines's.

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

Africa (WHO region) ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 11th of 13 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO region) Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 47.57 million 16.50 million 31.06 million Africa (WHO region)
2010s 50.24 million 16.61 million 33.64 million Africa (WHO region)
2020s 54.86 million 16.39 million 38.48 million Africa (WHO region)
2030s 59.33 million 15.77 million 43.56 million Africa (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, Africa (WHO region) or Philippines?
Africa (WHO region), at 59.33 million against 15.77 million in Philippines as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between Africa (WHO region) and Philippines?
43.56 million, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Philippines?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Africa (WHO region) and Philippines rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
Africa (WHO region) ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 11th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
180 places, 1,980 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed