Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate

Saudi Arabia
4.71 million
in 2030
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.34 million
in 2030
Saudi Arabia rank
32nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th

Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05.0M10.0M15.0M200020152030

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 5.34 million against 4.71 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 638,000.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

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

Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd 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 Saudi Arabia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.96 million 14.83 million 12.87 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 3.33 million 10.69 million 7.36 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 4.08 million 7.06 million 2.98 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2030s 4.71 million 5.34 million 638,000 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, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
638,000, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd 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