China vs Italy: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)
China
21.9%
in 2030
Italy
21.2%
in 2030
China rank
40th
Italy rank
42nd
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) over time
- China
- Italy
How they compare
China currently reports 21.9% against 21.2% in Italy, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 40th and Italy ranks 42nd of 167 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 24.7% | 1.5% | China |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 23.5% | 1.1% | China |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 22.1% | 0.8% | China |
| 2030s | 21.9% | 21.2% | 0.7% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%), China or Italy?
- China, at 21.9% against 21.2% in Italy as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) between China and Italy?
- 0.7%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Italy?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do China and Italy rank globally for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
- China ranks 40th and Italy ranks 42nd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.