Brazil vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate

Brazil
17.71 million
in 2030
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
92.11 million
in 2030
Brazil rank
10th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
10th

Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time

  • Brazil
  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
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How they compare

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 92.11 million against 17.71 million in Brazil, a difference of 74.40 million.

That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 5.2 times Brazil's.

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

Brazil ranks 10th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 10th of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Difference Ahead
2000s 26.60 million 62.29 million 35.68 million Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2010s 24.41 million 71.53 million 47.12 million Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2020s 20.61 million 82.08 million 61.47 million Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2030s 17.71 million 92.11 million 74.40 million Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, Brazil or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 92.11 million against 17.71 million in Brazil as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between Brazil and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
74.40 million, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Brazil and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
Brazil ranks 10th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 10th 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