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

South-East Asia (WHO region)
69.20 million
in 2030
Türkiye
20.35 million
in 2030
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
6th
Türkiye rank
6th

Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate over time

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

South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 69.20 million against 20.35 million in Türkiye, a difference of 48.84 million.

That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 3.4 times Türkiye's.

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

South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th and Türkiye ranks 6th of 7 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South-East Asia (WHO region) Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 148.12 million 15.12 million 133.00 million South-East Asia (WHO region)
2010s 115.44 million 17.36 million 98.08 million South-East Asia (WHO region)
2020s 85.47 million 19.78 million 65.69 million South-East Asia (WHO region)
2030s 69.20 million 20.35 million 48.84 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, South-East Asia (WHO region) or Türkiye?
South-East Asia (WHO region), at 69.20 million against 20.35 million in Türkiye as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current cigarette smokers, estimate between South-East Asia (WHO region) and Türkiye?
48.84 million, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South-East Asia (WHO region) and Türkiye?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do South-East Asia (WHO region) and Türkiye rank globally for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th and Türkiye ranks 6th 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
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