Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs United States of America: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
72.97 million
in 2030
United States of America
21.67 million
in 2030
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
5th
United States of America rank
5th
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- United States of America
How they compare
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 72.97 million against 21.67 million in United States of America, a difference of 51.30 million.
That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 3.4 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 5th of 7 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.16 million | 53.12 million | 3.96 million | United States of America |
| 2010s | 56.29 million | 40.57 million | 15.72 million | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 64.44 million | 28.44 million | 35.99 million | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2030s | 72.97 million | 21.67 million | 51.30 million | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current cigarette smokers, estimate, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or United States of America?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 72.97 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 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and United States of America?
- 51.30 million, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and United States of America rank globally for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th 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.