Iran, Islamic Republic of vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate

Iran, Islamic Republic of
5.34 million
in 2030
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.34 million
in 2030
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
30th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th

Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 5.34 million against 5.34 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 7,000.

Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 30th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 166 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 7.10 million 14.83 million 7.73 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 6.72 million 10.69 million 3.97 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 5.96 million 7.06 million 1.10 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2030s 5.34 million 5.34 million 7,000 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, Iran, Islamic Republic of or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 5.34 million against 5.34 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7,000, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 30th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th 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