Bangladesh vs Egypt: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate

Bangladesh
18.65 million
in 2030
Egypt
23.52 million
in 2030
Bangladesh rank
8th
Egypt rank
6th

Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Egypt
10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M200020152030

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 23.52 million against 18.65 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 4.87 million.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.3 times Bangladesh's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 8th and Egypt ranks 6th of 166 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Egypt in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Egypt Difference Ahead
2000s 24.60 million 10.05 million 14.55 million Bangladesh
2010s 22.05 million 13.41 million 8.64 million Bangladesh
2020s 19.84 million 18.70 million 1.14 million Bangladesh
2030s 18.65 million 23.52 million 4.87 million Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, Bangladesh or Egypt?
Egypt, at 23.52 million against 18.65 million in Bangladesh as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between Bangladesh and Egypt?
4.87 million, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Egypt?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Bangladesh and Egypt rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Egypt ranks 6th of 166 countries.
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