Russia vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate

Russia
24.49 million
in 2030
South-East Asia (WHO region)
69.20 million
in 2030
Russia rank
4th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
6th

Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate over time

  • Russia
  • South-East Asia (WHO region)
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How they compare

South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 69.20 million against 24.49 million in Russia, a difference of 44.71 million.

That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 2.8 times Russia's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Russia ranks 4th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th of 166 countries.

South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia South-East Asia (WHO region) Difference Ahead
2000s 37.25 million 148.12 million 110.87 million South-East Asia (WHO region)
2010s 32.81 million 115.44 million 82.63 million South-East Asia (WHO region)
2020s 27.61 million 85.47 million 57.87 million South-East Asia (WHO region)
2030s 24.49 million 69.20 million 44.71 million South-East Asia (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current cigarette smokers, estimate, Russia or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
South-East Asia (WHO region), at 69.20 million against 24.49 million in Russia as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current cigarette smokers, estimate between Russia and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
44.71 million, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Russia and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
Russia ranks 4th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th 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.

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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