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
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in South-East Asia (WHO region), 2000–2030
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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