Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate
Bangladesh
18.65 million
in 2030
Pakistan
18.17 million
in 2030
Bangladesh rank
8th
Pakistan rank
9th
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 18.65 million against 18.17 million in Pakistan, a difference of 480,000.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 9th of 166 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.60 million | 18.68 million | 5.91 million | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 22.05 million | 19.07 million | 2.97 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 19.84 million | 18.36 million | 1.48 million | Bangladesh |
| 2030s | 18.65 million | 18.17 million | 480,000 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at 18.65 million against 18.17 million in Pakistan as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 480,000, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 9th 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.