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

South-East Asia (WHO region)
69.20 million
in 2030
United States
21.67 million
in 2030
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
6th
United States rank
5th

Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate over time

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

South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 69.20 million against 21.67 million in United States, a difference of 47.53 million.

That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 3.2 times United States'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 United States ranks 5th 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) United States Difference Ahead
2000s 148.12 million 53.12 million 95.01 million South-East Asia (WHO region)
2010s 115.44 million 40.57 million 74.87 million South-East Asia (WHO region)
2020s 85.47 million 28.44 million 57.03 million South-East Asia (WHO region)
2030s 69.20 million 21.67 million 47.53 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 United States?
South-East Asia (WHO region), at 69.20 million against 21.67 million in United States as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current cigarette smokers, estimate between South-East Asia (WHO region) and United States?
47.53 million, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South-East Asia (WHO region) and United States?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do South-East Asia (WHO region) and United States rank globally for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th and United States ranks 5th 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