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
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in South-East Asia (WHO region), 2000–2030
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
- 3 Indonesia 68.08 million compare
- 4 United States of America 33.35 million compare
- 5 Russian Federation 24.78 million compare
- 6 Egypt 23.52 million compare
- 7 Türkiye 21.71 million compare
- 8 Bangladesh 18.65 million compare
- 9 Pakistan 18.17 million compare
More social development data for South-East Asia (WHO region)
- Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) 4.04 (2024)
- Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population 3.65 (2021)
- Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption 5.1 (2030)
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) 19.4% (2030)
- Number of current of tobacco users, estimate 295.94 million (2030)
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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