Myanmar vs Thailand: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate
Myanmar
6.84 million
in 2030
Thailand
9.72 million
in 2030
Myanmar rank
22nd
Thailand rank
19th
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time
- Myanmar
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 9.72 million against 6.84 million in Myanmar, a difference of 2.88 million.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.4 times Myanmar's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 19th of 166 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.61 million | 12.57 million | 1.96 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 9.08 million | 12.14 million | 3.07 million | Thailand |
| 2020s | 7.69 million | 10.90 million | 3.21 million | Thailand |
| 2030s | 6.84 million | 9.72 million | 2.88 million | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, Myanmar or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 9.72 million against 6.84 million in Myanmar as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between Myanmar and Thailand?
- 2.88 million, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Thailand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Myanmar and Thailand rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
- Myanmar ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 19th 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.