Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in India
India: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate was 33.79 million in 2030. ▼ Falling
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in India, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in India stood at 33.79 million. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in India peaked at 115.47 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.79 million, in 2030.
India ranks 3rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 115.47 million | — |
| 2005 | 95.46 million | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 88.14 million | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 78.87 million | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 64.22 million | -18.6% |
| 2020 | 52.57 million | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 48.02 million | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 45.97 million | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 44.12 million | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 42.31 million | -4.1% |
| 2030 | 33.79 million | -20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.69 million | 88.14 million | 115.47 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 71.55 million | 64.22 million | 78.87 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 46.60 million | 42.31 million | 52.57 million | 5 |
| 2030s | 33.79 million | 33.79 million | 33.79 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 China (People’s Republic of) 281.17 million compare
- 2 Indonesia 68.08 million compare
- 4 Russia 24.49 million compare
- 5 United States 21.67 million compare
- 6 Türkiye 20.35 million compare
More health data for India
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,332 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 44,822 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0738 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.922 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4844 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in India?
- Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in India was 33.79 million in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of current cigarette smokers, estimate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 115.47 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of current cigarette smokers, estimate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.79 million in 2030.
- How does India rank for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
- India ranks 3rd out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is number of current cigarette smokers, estimate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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