Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka: Number of total daily smokers
Afghanistan
1.86 million
in 2012
Sri Lanka
1.90 million
in 2012
Afghanistan rank
65th
Sri Lanka rank
63rd
Number of total daily smokers over time
- Afghanistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.90 million against 1.86 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 39,530.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 65th and Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 186 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 657,393 | 1.39 million | 731,273 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 956,995 | 1.61 million | 654,556 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1.47 million | 1.72 million | 256,704 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.80 million | 1.87 million | 69,057 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of total daily smokers, Afghanistan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.90 million against 1.86 million in Afghanistan as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of total daily smokers between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka?
- 39,530, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sri Lanka?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Afghanistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for number of total daily smokers?
- Afghanistan ranks 65th and Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of total daily smokers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.