Afghanistan vs Belgium: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate
Afghanistan
1.73 million
in 2030
Belgium
1.75 million
in 2030
Afghanistan rank
58th
Belgium rank
57th
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate over time
- Afghanistan
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.75 million against 1.73 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 21,000.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 58th and Belgium ranks 57th of 166 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.63 million | 2.11 million | 479,333 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.70 million | 2.02 million | 317,000 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.74 million | 1.87 million | 124,800 | Belgium |
| 2030s | 1.73 million | 1.75 million | 21,000 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current cigarette smokers, estimate, Afghanistan or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 1.75 million against 1.73 million in Afghanistan as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current cigarette smokers, estimate between Afghanistan and Belgium?
- 21,000, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Belgium?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Afghanistan and Belgium rank globally for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
- Afghanistan ranks 58th and Belgium ranks 57th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.