Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in South-East Asia (WHO region)

South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate was 69.20 million in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
69.20 million
Rank
6th
of 7 groups
All-time high
165.94 million
in 2000
All-time low
69.20 million
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in South-East Asia (WHO region), 2000–2030

050.0M100.0M150.0M2000201520302000: 165.9M2005: 143.5M2007: 135.0M2010: 124.0M2015: 106.9M2020: 92.8M2022: 87.4M2023: 84.7M2024: 82.4M2025: 80.1M2030: 69.2M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2030, number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in South-East Asia (WHO region) stood at 69.20 million. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in South-East Asia (WHO region) peaked at 165.94 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 69.20 million, in 2030.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in South-East Asia (WHO region), year by year

Annual values for Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in South-East Asia (WHO region), 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 165.94 million
2005 143.45 million -13.6%
2007 134.97 million -5.9%
2010 123.99 million -8.1%
2015 106.89 million -13.8%
2020 92.82 million -13.2%
2022 87.37 million -5.9%
2023 84.71 million -3.0%
2024 82.36 million -2.8%
2025 80.12 million -2.7%
2030 69.20 million -13.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 148.12 million 134.97 million 165.94 million 3
2010s 115.44 million 106.89 million 123.99 million 2
2020s 85.47 million 80.12 million 92.82 million 5
2030s 69.20 million 69.20 million 69.20 million 1

Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO region)

  1. 3 India 33.79 million compare
  2. 4 Russian Federation 24.49 million compare
  3. 5 United States of America 21.67 million compare
  4. 6 Türkiye 20.35 million compare
  5. 7 Egypt 18.91 million compare
  6. 8 Brazil 15.00 million compare
  7. 9 Pakistan 14.37 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in South-East Asia (WHO region) was 69.20 million in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of current cigarette smokers, estimate recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
The highest recorded value was 165.94 million in 2000.
What is the lowest number of current cigarette smokers, estimate recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
The lowest recorded value was 69.20 million in 2030.
How does South-East Asia (WHO region) rank for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th out of 7 groups with data for 2030.
Is number of current cigarette smokers, estimate rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South-East Asia (WHO region) 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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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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