Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in South-East Asia (WHO region)

South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate was 135.49 million in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
135.49 million
Rank
6th
of 13 groups
All-time high
190.03 million
in 2000
All-time low
135.49 million
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in South-East Asia (WHO region), 2000–2030

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M2000201520302000: 190.0M2005: 181.2M2007: 178.3M2010: 172.4M2015: 164.0M2020: 155.0M2022: 150.9M2023: 148.8M2024: 147.5M2025: 145.3M2030: 135.5M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

South-East Asia (WHO region) recorded 135.49 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 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in South-East Asia (WHO region) peaked at 190.03 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 135.49 million, in 2030.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in South-East Asia (WHO region), year by year

Annual values for Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in South-East Asia (WHO region), 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 190.03 million
2005 181.24 million -4.6%
2007 178.29 million -1.6%
2010 172.36 million -3.3%
2015 163.99 million -4.9%
2020 154.95 million -5.5%
2022 150.92 million -2.6%
2023 148.80 million -1.4%
2024 147.53 million -0.8%
2025 145.34 million -1.5%
2030 135.49 million -6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 183.19 million 178.29 million 190.03 million 3
2010s 168.18 million 163.99 million 172.36 million 2
2020s 149.51 million 145.34 million 154.95 million 5
2030s 135.49 million 135.49 million 135.49 million 1

Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO region)

  1. 3 Indonesia 68.08 million compare
  2. 4 United States of America 33.35 million compare
  3. 5 Russian Federation 24.78 million compare
  4. 6 Egypt 23.52 million compare
  5. 7 Türkiye 21.71 million compare
  6. 8 Bangladesh 18.65 million compare
  7. 9 Pakistan 18.17 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in South-East Asia (WHO region) was 135.49 million in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of current tobacco smokers, estimate recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
The highest recorded value was 190.03 million in 2000.
What is the lowest number of current tobacco smokers, estimate recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
The lowest recorded value was 135.49 million in 2030.
How does South-East Asia (WHO region) rank for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th out of 13 groups with data for 2030.
Is number of current tobacco smokers, estimate rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South-East Asia (WHO region) 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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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
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