Algeria vs Saudi Arabia: Number of total daily smokers
Algeria
3.12 million
in 2012
Saudi Arabia
2.98 million
in 2012
Algeria rank
41st
Saudi Arabia rank
42nd
Number of total daily smokers over time
- Algeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 3.12 million against 2.98 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 145,010.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 41st and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 186 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.95 million | 504,797 | 1.44 million | Algeria |
| 1990s | 2.87 million | 1.26 million | 1.61 million | Algeria |
| 2000s | 3.16 million | 2.16 million | 1.00 million | Algeria |
| 2010s | 3.03 million | 2.87 million | 161,547 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of total daily smokers, Algeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Algeria, at 3.12 million against 2.98 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of total daily smokers between Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 145,010, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Algeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for number of total daily smokers?
- Algeria ranks 41st and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd 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.