China vs India: Adults smoking 2007 2018
China
22.8
in 2024
India
22.6
in 2024
China rank
63rd
India rank
64th
Adults smoking 2007 2018 over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 22.8 against 22.6 in India, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
China ranks 63rd and India ranks 64th of 167 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.23 | 48.5 | 22.27 | India |
| 2010s | 24.7 | 35.05 | 10.35 | India |
| 2020s | 23.07 | 24.18 | 1.1 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults smoking 2007 2018, China or India?
- China, at 22.8 against 22.6 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults smoking 2007 2018 between China and India?
- 0.2, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for adults smoking 2007 2018?
- China ranks 63rd and India ranks 64th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Adults smoking 2007 2018. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.