India vs Russian Federation: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate

India
91.61 million
in 2030
Russian Federation
24.78 million
in 2030
India rank
2nd
Russian Federation rank
5th

Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time

  • India
  • Russian Federation
25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M200020152030

How they compare

India currently reports 91.61 million against 24.78 million in Russian Federation, a difference of 66.83 million.

That makes India's figure about 3.7 times Russian Federation's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 166 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 123.09 million 37.71 million 85.39 million India
2010s 114.06 million 33.16 million 80.90 million India
2020s 101.52 million 28.01 million 73.51 million India
2030s 91.61 million 24.78 million 66.83 million India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, India or Russian Federation?
India, at 91.61 million against 24.78 million in Russian Federation as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between India and Russian Federation?
66.83 million, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russian Federation?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do India and Russian Federation rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
India ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 5th 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