China vs SEAR: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate

China
282.14 million
in 2030
SEAR
135.49 million
in 2030
China rank
1st
SEAR rank
4th

Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time

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

How they compare

China currently reports 282.14 million against 135.49 million in SEAR, a difference of 146.65 million.

That makes China's figure about 2.1 times SEAR's.

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

China ranks 1st and SEAR ranks 4th of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China SEAR Difference Ahead
2000s 271.07 million 183.19 million 87.89 million China
2010s 286.92 million 168.18 million 118.75 million China
2020s 288.96 million 149.51 million 139.45 million China
2030s 282.14 million 135.49 million 146.65 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 SEAR?
China, at 282.14 million against 135.49 million in SEAR as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between China and SEAR?
146.65 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and SEAR?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do China and SEAR rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
China ranks 1st and SEAR ranks 4th 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
173 places, 1,903 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed