Africa (WHO region) vs United States of America: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate
Africa (WHO region)
49.09 million
in 2030
United States of America
21.67 million
in 2030
Africa (WHO region) rank
7th
United States of America rank
5th
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- United States of America
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 49.09 million against 21.67 million in United States of America, a difference of 27.42 million.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 2.3 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 5th of 7 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Africa (WHO region) averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.20 million | 53.12 million | 13.92 million | United States of America |
| 2010s | 41.29 million | 40.57 million | 720,500 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 45.25 million | 28.44 million | 16.80 million | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2030s | 49.09 million | 21.67 million | 27.42 million | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current cigarette smokers, estimate, Africa (WHO region) or United States of America?
- Africa (WHO region), at 49.09 million against 21.67 million in United States of America as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current cigarette smokers, estimate between Africa (WHO region) and United States of America?
- 27.42 million, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and United States of America rank globally for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 5th of 7 groups.
- 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.