Americas (WHO region) vs China: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate
Americas (WHO region)
77.71 million
in 2030
China
281.17 million
in 2030
Americas (WHO region) rank
4th
China rank
1st
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 281.17 million against 77.71 million in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 203.46 million.
That makes China's figure about 3.6 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 11 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 7 groups.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130.76 million | 269.67 million | 138.92 million | China |
| 2010s | 111.54 million | 285.67 million | 174.13 million | China |
| 2020s | 90.36 million | 287.84 million | 197.48 million | China |
| 2030s | 77.71 million | 281.17 million | 203.46 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current cigarette smokers, estimate, Americas (WHO region) or China?
- China, at 281.17 million against 77.71 million in Americas (WHO region) as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current cigarette smokers, estimate between Americas (WHO region) and China?
- 203.46 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and China?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and China rank globally for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 4th and China ranks 1st 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.