Americas (WHO region) vs United States of America: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate
Americas (WHO region)
77.71 million
in 2030
United States of America
21.67 million
in 2030
Americas (WHO region) rank
4th
United States of America rank
5th
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- United States of America
How they compare
Americas (WHO region) currently reports 77.71 million against 21.67 million in United States of America, a difference of 56.04 million.
That makes Americas (WHO region)'s figure about 3.6 times United States of America's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Americas (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 5th of 7 groups.
Americas (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130.76 million | 53.12 million | 77.64 million | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 111.54 million | 40.57 million | 70.97 million | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 90.36 million | 28.44 million | 61.91 million | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2030s | 77.71 million | 21.67 million | 56.04 million | Americas (WHO region) |
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 United States of America?
- Americas (WHO region), at 77.71 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 Americas (WHO region) and United States of America?
- 56.04 million, with Americas (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and United States of America rank globally for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 4th 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.