Bangladesh vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate

Bangladesh
18.65 million
in 2030
South-East Asia (WHO region)
135.49 million
in 2030
Bangladesh rank
8th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
6th

Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time

  • Bangladesh
  • South-East Asia (WHO region)
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How they compare

South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 135.49 million against 18.65 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 116.84 million.

That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 7.3 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 8th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th of 166 countries.

South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh South-East Asia (WHO region) Difference Ahead
2000s 24.60 million 183.19 million 158.59 million South-East Asia (WHO region)
2010s 22.05 million 168.18 million 146.13 million South-East Asia (WHO region)
2020s 19.84 million 149.51 million 129.67 million South-East Asia (WHO region)
2030s 18.65 million 135.49 million 116.84 million South-East Asia (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, Bangladesh or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
South-East Asia (WHO region), at 135.49 million against 18.65 million in Bangladesh as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between Bangladesh and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
116.84 million, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Bangladesh and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
Bangladesh ranks 8th and South-East Asia (WHO region) 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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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