France vs Japan: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate
France
14.03 million
in 2030
Japan
13.25 million
in 2030
France rank
11th
Japan rank
14th
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 14.03 million against 13.25 million in Japan, a difference of 782,000.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
France ranks 11th and Japan ranks 14th of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.88 million | 29.71 million | 15.83 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 13.96 million | 23.14 million | 9.18 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 13.98 million | 16.77 million | 2.80 million | Japan |
| 2030s | 14.03 million | 13.25 million | 782,000 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current cigarette smokers, estimate, France or Japan?
- France, at 14.03 million against 13.25 million in Japan as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current cigarette smokers, estimate between France and Japan?
- 782,000, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
- France ranks 11th and Japan ranks 14th 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.