Germany vs Japan: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate
Germany
11.83 million
in 2030
Japan
13.98 million
in 2030
Germany rank
17th
Japan rank
15th
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 13.98 million against 11.83 million in Germany, a difference of 2.15 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 17th and Japan ranks 15th of 166 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.82 million | 30.26 million | 9.45 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 17.39 million | 23.92 million | 6.52 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 14.29 million | 17.65 million | 3.36 million | Japan |
| 2030s | 11.83 million | 13.98 million | 2.15 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 13.98 million against 11.83 million in Germany as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between Germany and Japan?
- 2.15 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
- Germany ranks 17th 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.