China vs India: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate
China
282.14 million
in 2030
India
91.61 million
in 2030
China rank
1st
India rank
2nd
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 282.14 million against 91.61 million in India, a difference of 190.53 million.
That makes China's figure about 3.1 times India's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 166 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 271.07 million | 123.09 million | 147.98 million | China |
| 2010s | 286.92 million | 114.06 million | 172.87 million | China |
| 2020s | 288.96 million | 101.52 million | 187.44 million | China |
| 2030s | 282.14 million | 91.61 million | 190.53 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 India?
- China, at 282.14 million against 91.61 million in India as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between China and India?
- 190.53 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do China and India rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd 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.