China vs EUR: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate

China
282.14 million
in 2030
EUR
156.74 million
in 2030
China rank
1st
EUR rank
3rd

Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time

  • China
  • EUR
0100.0M200.0M300.0M200020152030

How they compare

China currently reports 282.14 million against 156.74 million in EUR, a difference of 125.40 million.

That makes China's figure about 1.8 times EUR's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and EUR ranks 3rd of 166 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China EUR Difference Ahead
2000s 271.07 million 217.74 million 53.33 million China
2010s 286.92 million 196.48 million 90.45 million China
2020s 288.96 million 172.28 million 116.68 million China
2030s 282.14 million 156.74 million 125.40 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, China or EUR?
China, at 282.14 million against 156.74 million in EUR as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between China and EUR?
125.40 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and EUR?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do China and EUR rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
China ranks 1st and EUR ranks 3rd 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
173 places, 1,903 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed