South-East Asia (WHO region) vs United States: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate

South-East Asia (WHO region)
135.49 million
in 2030
United States
33.35 million
in 2030
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
6th
United States rank
4th

Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time

  • South-East Asia (WHO region)
  • United States
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How they compare

South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 135.49 million against 33.35 million in United States, a difference of 102.14 million.

That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 4.1 times United States's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th and United States ranks 4th of 13 groups.

South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South-East Asia (WHO region) United States Difference Ahead
2000s 183.19 million 67.03 million 116.15 million South-East Asia (WHO region)
2010s 168.18 million 54.54 million 113.63 million South-East Asia (WHO region)
2020s 149.51 million 41.31 million 108.20 million South-East Asia (WHO region)
2030s 135.49 million 33.35 million 102.14 million South-East Asia (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, South-East Asia (WHO region) or United States?
South-East Asia (WHO region), at 135.49 million against 33.35 million in United States as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between South-East Asia (WHO region) and United States?
102.14 million, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South-East Asia (WHO region) and United States?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do South-East Asia (WHO region) and United States rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th and United States ranks 4th of 13 groups.
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