India vs SEAR: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate

India
91.61 million
in 2030
SEAR
135.49 million
in 2030
India rank
2nd
SEAR rank
4th

Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time

  • India
  • SEAR
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How they compare

SEAR currently reports 135.49 million against 91.61 million in India, a difference of 43.88 million.

That makes SEAR's figure about 1.5 times India's.

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

India ranks 2nd and SEAR ranks 4th of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India SEAR Difference Ahead
2000s 123.09 million 183.19 million 60.09 million SEAR
2010s 114.06 million 168.18 million 54.12 million SEAR
2020s 101.52 million 149.51 million 47.99 million SEAR
2030s 91.61 million 135.49 million 43.88 million SEAR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, India or SEAR?
SEAR, at 135.49 million against 91.61 million in India as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between India and SEAR?
43.88 million, with SEAR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and SEAR?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do India and SEAR rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
India ranks 2nd and SEAR ranks 4th 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
173 places, 1,903 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed