Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Pakistan: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
92.11 million
in 2030
Pakistan
18.17 million
in 2030
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
10th
Pakistan rank
9th

Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 92.11 million against 18.17 million in Pakistan, a difference of 73.94 million.

That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 5.1 times Pakistan's.

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

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 9th of 13 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 62.29 million 18.68 million 43.60 million Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2010s 71.53 million 19.07 million 52.46 million Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2020s 82.08 million 18.36 million 63.71 million Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2030s 92.11 million 18.17 million 73.94 million Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Pakistan?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 92.11 million against 18.17 million in Pakistan as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Pakistan?
73.94 million, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Pakistan?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Pakistan rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 9th of 13 groups.
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
180 places, 1,980 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed