China vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate
China
281.17 million
in 2030
Western Pacific (WHO region)
406.62 million
in 2030
China rank
1st
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
2nd
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate over time
- China
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 406.62 million against 281.17 million in China, a difference of 125.46 million.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 1.4 times China's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Western Pacific (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 2nd of 166 countries.
Western Pacific (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 269.67 million | 401.80 million | 132.13 million | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 285.67 million | 416.46 million | 130.80 million | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 287.84 million | 415.78 million | 127.94 million | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2030s | 281.17 million | 406.62 million | 125.46 million | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current cigarette smokers, estimate, China or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Western Pacific (WHO region), at 406.62 million against 281.17 million in China as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current cigarette smokers, estimate between China and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 125.46 million, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do China and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
- China ranks 1st and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 2nd 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.