Number of current of tobacco users, estimate in India
India: Number of current of tobacco users, estimate was 219.79 million in 2030. ▼ Falling
Number of current of tobacco users, estimate in India, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, number of current of tobacco users, estimate in India stood at 219.79 million. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of current of tobacco users, estimate in India peaked at 343.53 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 219.79 million, in 2030.
India ranks 2nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Number of current of tobacco users, estimate in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 343.53 million | — |
| 2005 | 322.85 million | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 314.00 million | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 301.94 million | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 280.59 million | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 260.81 million | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 252.33 million | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 247.86 million | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 243.48 million | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 240.71 million | -1.1% |
| 2030 | 219.79 million | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 326.79 million | 314.00 million | 343.53 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 291.27 million | 280.59 million | 301.94 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 249.04 million | 240.71 million | 260.81 million | 5 |
| 2030s | 219.79 million | 219.79 million | 219.79 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 China 282.14 million compare
- 3 Indonesia 69.59 million compare
- 4 Bangladesh 37.13 million compare
- 5 United States 36.77 million compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of current of tobacco users, estimate in India?
- Number of current of tobacco users, estimate in India was 219.79 million in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of current of tobacco users, estimate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 343.53 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of current of tobacco users, estimate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 219.79 million in 2030.
- How does India rank for number of current of tobacco users, estimate?
- India ranks 2nd out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is number of current of tobacco users, estimate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of current of tobacco users, estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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