India vs United States: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate
India
91.61 million
in 2030
United States
33.35 million
in 2030
India rank
2nd
United States rank
4th
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 91.61 million against 33.35 million in United States, a difference of 58.26 million.
That makes India's figure about 2.7 times United States's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th of 166 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123.09 million | 67.03 million | 56.06 million | India |
| 2010s | 114.06 million | 54.54 million | 59.51 million | India |
| 2020s | 101.52 million | 41.31 million | 60.21 million | India |
| 2030s | 91.61 million | 33.35 million | 58.26 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 United States?
- India, at 91.61 million against 33.35 million in United States as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between India and United States?
- 58.26 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do India and United States rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
- India ranks 2nd and United States 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.