Chile vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate

Chile
3.29 million
in 2030
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.50 million
in 2030
Chile rank
34th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
31st

Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate over time

  • Chile
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M15.0M200020152030

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3.50 million against 3.29 million in Chile, a difference of 208,000.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 166 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 4.79 million 12.46 million 7.66 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 4.35 million 8.26 million 3.91 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 3.81 million 4.95 million 1.14 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2030s 3.29 million 3.50 million 208,000 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current cigarette smokers, estimate, Chile or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3.50 million against 3.29 million in Chile as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current cigarette smokers, estimate between Chile and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
208,000, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Chile and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
Chile ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st 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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