United States of America vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate

United States of America
21.67 million
in 2030
Western Pacific (WHO region)
406.62 million
in 2030
United States of America rank
5th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
2nd

Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate over time

  • United States of America
  • Western Pacific (WHO region)
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How they compare

Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 406.62 million against 21.67 million in United States of America, a difference of 384.95 million.

That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 18.8 times United States of America's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Western Pacific (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

United States of America ranks 5th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 2nd of 166 countries.

Western Pacific (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United States of America Western Pacific (WHO region) Difference Ahead
2000s 53.12 million 401.80 million 348.68 million Western Pacific (WHO region)
2010s 40.57 million 416.46 million 375.89 million Western Pacific (WHO region)
2020s 28.44 million 415.78 million 387.34 million Western Pacific (WHO region)
2030s 21.67 million 406.62 million 384.95 million Western Pacific (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current cigarette smokers, estimate, United States of America or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
Western Pacific (WHO region), at 406.62 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 United States of America and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
384.95 million, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do United States of America and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
United States of America ranks 5th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 2nd 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