India vs United States of America: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate
India
33.79 million
in 2030
United States of America
21.67 million
in 2030
India rank
3rd
United States of America rank
5th
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate over time
- India
- United States of America
How they compare
India currently reports 33.79 million against 21.67 million in United States of America, a difference of 12.12 million.
That makes India's figure about 1.6 times United States of America's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 5th of 166 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.69 million | 53.12 million | 46.58 million | India |
| 2010s | 71.55 million | 40.57 million | 30.97 million | India |
| 2020s | 46.60 million | 28.44 million | 18.15 million | India |
| 2030s | 33.79 million | 21.67 million | 12.12 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current cigarette smokers, estimate, India or United States of America?
- India, at 33.79 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 India and United States of America?
- 12.12 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do India and United States of America rank globally for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
- India ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 5th 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.