Egypt vs Pakistan: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate

Egypt
23.52 million
in 2030
Pakistan
18.17 million
in 2030
Egypt rank
6th
Pakistan rank
9th

Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time

  • Egypt
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 23.52 million against 18.17 million in Pakistan, a difference of 5.35 million.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.

Egypt ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 9th of 166 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 10.05 million 18.68 million 8.63 million Pakistan
2010s 13.41 million 19.07 million 5.67 million Pakistan
2020s 18.70 million 18.36 million 340,800 Egypt
2030s 23.52 million 18.17 million 5.35 million Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, Egypt or Pakistan?
Egypt, at 23.52 million against 18.17 million in Pakistan as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between Egypt and Pakistan?
5.35 million, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Pakistan?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Egypt and Pakistan rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
Egypt ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 9th 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
180 places, 1,980 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed