China vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate

China
282.14 million
in 2030
Western Pacific (WHO region)
417.39 million
in 2030
China rank
1st
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
2nd

Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time

  • China
  • Western Pacific (WHO region)
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How they compare

Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 417.39 million against 282.14 million in China, a difference of 135.25 million.

That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 1.5 times China's.

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

China ranks 1st and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 2nd of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Western Pacific (WHO region) Difference Ahead
2000s 271.07 million 409.79 million 138.71 million Western Pacific (WHO region)
2010s 286.92 million 425.86 million 138.93 million Western Pacific (WHO region)
2020s 288.96 million 426.23 million 137.26 million Western Pacific (WHO region)
2030s 282.14 million 417.39 million 135.25 million Western Pacific (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, China or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
Western Pacific (WHO region), at 417.39 million against 282.14 million in China as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between China and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
135.25 million, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do China and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
China ranks 1st and Western Pacific (WHO region) 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.

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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
180 places, 1,980 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed