China vs WPR: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate

China
282.14 million
in 2030
WPR
417.39 million
in 2030
China rank
1st
WPR rank
2nd

Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time

  • China
  • WPR
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How they compare

WPR currently reports 417.39 million against 282.14 million in China, a difference of 135.25 million.

That makes WPR's figure about 1.5 times China's.

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

China ranks 1st and WPR ranks 2nd of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China WPR Difference Ahead
2000s 271.07 million 409.79 million 138.71 million WPR
2010s 286.92 million 425.86 million 138.93 million WPR
2020s 288.96 million 426.23 million 137.26 million WPR
2030s 282.14 million 417.39 million 135.25 million WPR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, China or WPR?
WPR, 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 WPR?
135.25 million, with WPR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and WPR?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do China and WPR rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
China ranks 1st and WPR 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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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