France vs Japan: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate
France
15.67 million
in 2030
Japan
13.98 million
in 2030
France rank
13th
Japan rank
15th
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 15.67 million against 13.98 million in Japan, a difference of 1.68 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
France ranks 13th and Japan ranks 15th of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.40 million | 30.26 million | 14.87 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 15.52 million | 23.92 million | 8.40 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 15.63 million | 17.65 million | 2.02 million | Japan |
| 2030s | 15.67 million | 13.98 million | 1.68 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, France or Japan?
- France, at 15.67 million against 13.98 million in Japan as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between France and Japan?
- 1.68 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
- France ranks 13th and Japan ranks 15th 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.