India vs United States of America: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate

India
91.61 million
in 2030
United States of America
33.35 million
in 2030
India rank
2nd
United States of America rank
4th

Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time

  • India
  • United States of America
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How they compare

India currently reports 91.61 million against 33.35 million in United States of America, a difference of 58.26 million.

That makes India's figure about 2.7 times United States of America's.

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

India ranks 2nd and United States of America 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 of America 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 of America?
India, at 91.61 million against 33.35 million in United States of America as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between India and United States of America?
58.26 million, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States of America?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do India and United States of America rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
India ranks 2nd and United States of America 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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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