Europe (WHO region) vs United States of America: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate

Europe (WHO region)
156.74 million
in 2030
United States of America
33.35 million
in 2030
Europe (WHO region) rank
4th
United States of America rank
4th

Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time

  • Europe (WHO region)
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Europe (WHO region) currently reports 156.74 million against 33.35 million in United States of America, a difference of 123.39 million.

That makes Europe (WHO region)'s figure about 4.7 times United States of America's.

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

Europe (WHO region) ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 4th of 13 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO region) United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 217.74 million 67.03 million 150.71 million Europe (WHO region)
2010s 196.48 million 54.54 million 141.93 million Europe (WHO region)
2020s 172.28 million 41.31 million 130.97 million Europe (WHO region)
2030s 156.74 million 33.35 million 123.39 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, Europe (WHO region) or United States of America?
Europe (WHO region), at 156.74 million against 33.35 million in United States of America as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between Europe (WHO region) and United States of America?
123.39 million, with Europe (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and United States of America?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Europe (WHO region) and United States of America rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
Europe (WHO region) ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 4th 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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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