Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in India
India: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate was 91.61 million in 2030. ▼ Falling
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in India, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
India recorded 91.61 million for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in India peaked at 127.13 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 91.61 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 tobacco smokers, estimate in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 127.13 million | — |
| 2005 | 121.73 million | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 120.43 million | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 116.72 million | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 111.40 million | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 105.34 million | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 102.40 million | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 100.92 million | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 100.21 million | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 98.72 million | -1.5% |
| 2030 | 91.61 million | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123.09 million | 120.43 million | 127.13 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 114.06 million | 111.40 million | 116.72 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 101.52 million | 98.72 million | 105.34 million | 5 |
| 2030s | 91.61 million | 91.61 million | 91.61 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 China 282.14 million compare
- 3 Indonesia 68.08 million compare
- 4 United States of America 33.35 million compare
- 5 Russian Federation 24.78 million compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in India?
- Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in India was 91.61 million in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of current tobacco smokers, estimate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 127.13 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of current tobacco smokers, estimate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.61 million in 2030.
- How does India rank for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
- India ranks 2nd out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is number of current tobacco smokers, estimate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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 tobacco smokers, estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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