Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate
Iran
5.34 million
in 2030
Saudi Arabia
4.71 million
in 2030
Iran rank
30th
Saudi Arabia rank
32nd
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 5.34 million against 4.71 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 631,000.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd of 166 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.10 million | 1.96 million | 5.14 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 6.72 million | 3.33 million | 3.39 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 5.96 million | 4.08 million | 1.88 million | Iran |
| 2030s | 5.34 million | 4.71 million | 631,000 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 5.34 million against 4.71 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 631,000, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
- Iran ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd 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.