Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Western Pacific (WHO region)
Western Pacific (WHO region): Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate was 417.39 million in 2030. ▬ Flat
Latest (2030)
417.39 million
Rank
2nd
of 13 groups
All-time high
428.77 million
in 2015
All-time low
398.78 million
in 2000
Years of data
11
2000–2030
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Western Pacific (WHO region), 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Western Pacific (WHO region) recorded 417.39 million for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in 2030.
The figure is down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Western Pacific (WHO region) peaked at 428.77 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 398.78 million, in 2000.
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Western Pacific (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 398.78 million | — |
| 2005 | 413.05 million | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 417.53 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 422.94 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 428.77 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 427.75 million | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 427.09 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 426.36 million | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 425.12 million | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 424.81 million | -0.1% |
| 2030 | 417.39 million | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 409.79 million | 398.78 million | 417.53 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 425.86 million | 422.94 million | 428.77 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 426.23 million | 424.81 million | 427.75 million | 5 |
| 2030s | 417.39 million | 417.39 million | 417.39 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Western Pacific (WHO region)
- 1 China 282.14 million compare
- 2 India 91.61 million compare
- 3 Indonesia 68.08 million compare
- 4 United States of America 33.35 million compare
- 5 Russian Federation 24.78 million compare
More social development data for Western Pacific (WHO region)
- Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) 4.52 (2024)
- Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population 1.54 (2021)
- Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption 5.97 (2030)
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) 21.7% (2030)
- Number of current of tobacco users, estimate 419.43 million (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Western Pacific (WHO region) was 417.39 million in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of current tobacco smokers, estimate recorded in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 428.77 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of current tobacco smokers, estimate recorded in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 398.78 million in 2000.
- How does Western Pacific (WHO region) rank for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
- Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 2nd out of 13 groups with data for 2030.
- Is number of current tobacco smokers, estimate rising or falling in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western Pacific (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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