India vs World: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate
India
91.61 million
in 2030
World
960.16 million
in 2030
India rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time
- India
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 960.16 million against 91.61 million in India, a difference of 868.55 million.
That makes World's figure about 10.5 times India's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 166 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123.09 million | 1.07 billion | 951.01 million | World |
| 2010s | 114.06 million | 1.05 billion | 933.51 million | World |
| 2020s | 101.52 million | 998.24 million | 896.72 million | World |
| 2030s | 91.61 million | 960.16 million | 868.55 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, India or World?
- World, at 960.16 million against 91.61 million in India as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between India and World?
- 868.55 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do India and World rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
- India ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st 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.