China vs India: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate
China
281.17 million
in 2030
India
33.79 million
in 2030
China rank
1st
India rank
3rd
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 281.17 million against 33.79 million in India, a difference of 247.38 million.
That makes China's figure about 8.3 times India's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 166 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 269.67 million | 99.69 million | 169.98 million | China |
| 2010s | 285.67 million | 71.55 million | 214.12 million | China |
| 2020s | 287.84 million | 46.60 million | 241.25 million | China |
| 2030s | 281.17 million | 33.79 million | 247.38 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current cigarette smokers, estimate, China or India?
- China, at 281.17 million against 33.79 million in India as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current cigarette smokers, estimate between China and India?
- 247.38 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do China and India rank globally for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd 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.