Russian Federation vs Türkiye: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate

Russian Federation
24.78 million
in 2030
Türkiye
21.71 million
in 2030
Russian Federation rank
5th
Türkiye rank
7th

Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time

  • Russian Federation
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 24.78 million against 21.71 million in Türkiye, a difference of 3.07 million.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.

Russian Federation ranks 5th and Türkiye ranks 7th of 166 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 37.71 million 16.00 million 21.71 million Russian Federation
2010s 33.16 million 18.41 million 14.75 million Russian Federation
2020s 28.01 million 20.96 million 7.05 million Russian Federation
2030s 24.78 million 21.71 million 3.07 million Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, Russian Federation or Türkiye?
Russian Federation, at 24.78 million against 21.71 million in Türkiye as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between Russian Federation and Türkiye?
3.07 million, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Türkiye?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Russian Federation and Türkiye rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
Russian Federation ranks 5th and Türkiye ranks 7th 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