Afghanistan vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate

Afghanistan
1.73 million
in 2030
Tanzania, United Republic of
1.44 million
in 2030
Afghanistan rank
58th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
61st

Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 1.73 million against 1.44 million in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 295,000.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 58th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 61st of 166 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 1.63 million 3.10 million 1.47 million Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 1.70 million 2.28 million 582,000 Tanzania, United Republic of
2020s 1.74 million 1.75 million 4,000 Tanzania, United Republic of
2030s 1.73 million 1.44 million 295,000 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current cigarette smokers, estimate, Afghanistan or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Afghanistan, at 1.73 million against 1.44 million in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current cigarette smokers, estimate between Afghanistan and Tanzania, United Republic of?
295,000, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Tanzania, United Republic of?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Afghanistan and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
Afghanistan ranks 58th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 61st 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.

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Indicator
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
174 places, 1,914 data points, 2000–2030
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