Italy vs Japan: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate
Italy
9.84 million
in 2030
Japan
13.98 million
in 2030
Italy rank
18th
Japan rank
15th
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time
- Italy
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 13.98 million against 9.84 million in Italy, a difference of 4.14 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 18th and Japan ranks 15th of 166 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.99 million | 30.26 million | 18.27 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 11.63 million | 23.92 million | 12.28 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 10.66 million | 17.65 million | 6.99 million | Japan |
| 2030s | 9.84 million | 13.98 million | 4.14 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, Italy or Japan?
- Japan, at 13.98 million against 9.84 million in Italy as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between Italy and Japan?
- 4.14 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Italy and Japan rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
- Italy ranks 18th and Japan ranks 15th 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.