Egypt vs Europe (WHO region): Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate

Egypt
23.52 million
in 2030
Europe (WHO region)
156.74 million
in 2030
Egypt rank
6th
Europe (WHO region) rank
4th

Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time

  • Egypt
  • Europe (WHO region)
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How they compare

Europe (WHO region) currently reports 156.74 million against 23.52 million in Egypt, a difference of 133.22 million.

That makes Europe (WHO region)'s figure about 6.7 times Egypt's.

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

Egypt ranks 6th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 4th of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Europe (WHO region) Difference Ahead
2000s 10.05 million 217.74 million 207.69 million Europe (WHO region)
2010s 13.41 million 196.48 million 183.07 million Europe (WHO region)
2020s 18.70 million 172.28 million 153.58 million Europe (WHO region)
2030s 23.52 million 156.74 million 133.22 million Europe (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, Egypt or Europe (WHO region)?
Europe (WHO region), at 156.74 million against 23.52 million in Egypt as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between Egypt and Europe (WHO region)?
133.22 million, with Europe (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Europe (WHO region)?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Egypt and Europe (WHO region) rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
Egypt ranks 6th and Europe (WHO region) 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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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