China vs United States: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate
China
282.14 million
in 2030
United States
33.35 million
in 2030
China rank
1st
United States rank
4th
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 282.14 million against 33.35 million in United States, a difference of 248.79 million.
That makes China's figure about 8.5 times United States's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and United States 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 | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 271.07 million | 67.03 million | 204.04 million | China |
| 2010s | 286.92 million | 54.54 million | 232.38 million | China |
| 2020s | 288.96 million | 41.31 million | 247.65 million | China |
| 2030s | 282.14 million | 33.35 million | 248.79 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 United States?
- China, at 282.14 million against 33.35 million in United States as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between China and United States?
- 248.79 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do China and United States rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
- China ranks 1st and United States 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.