United States of America vs World: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate

United States of America
33.35 million
in 2030
World
960.16 million
in 2030
United States of America rank
4th
World rank
1st

Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time

  • United States of America
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 960.16 million against 33.35 million in United States of America, a difference of 926.81 million.

That makes World's figure about 28.8 times United States of America's.

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

United States of America ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United States of America World Difference Ahead
2000s 67.03 million 1.07 billion 1.01 billion World
2010s 54.54 million 1.05 billion 993.02 million World
2020s 41.31 million 998.24 million 956.93 million World
2030s 33.35 million 960.16 million 926.81 million World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, United States of America or World?
World, at 960.16 million against 33.35 million in United States of America as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between United States of America and World?
926.81 million, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and World?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do United States of America and World rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
United States of America ranks 4th and World ranks 1st 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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About this data

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