Europe (WHO region) vs India: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate

Europe (WHO region)
140.62 million
in 2030
India
33.79 million
in 2030
Europe (WHO region) rank
3rd
India rank
3rd

Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate over time

  • Europe (WHO region)
  • India
50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M200020152030

How they compare

Europe (WHO region) currently reports 140.62 million against 33.79 million in India, a difference of 106.83 million.

That makes Europe (WHO region)'s figure about 4.2 times India's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Europe (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Europe (WHO region) ranks 3rd and India ranks 3rd of 7 groups.

Europe (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO region) India Difference Ahead
2000s 198.34 million 99.69 million 98.65 million Europe (WHO region)
2010s 177.78 million 71.55 million 106.23 million Europe (WHO region)
2020s 154.90 million 46.60 million 108.31 million Europe (WHO region)
2030s 140.62 million 33.79 million 106.83 million Europe (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current cigarette smokers, estimate, Europe (WHO region) or India?
Europe (WHO region), at 140.62 million against 33.79 million in India as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current cigarette smokers, estimate between Europe (WHO region) and India?
106.83 million, with Europe (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and India?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Europe (WHO region) and India rank globally for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
Europe (WHO region) ranks 3rd and India ranks 3rd 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.

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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
Last refreshed