Brazil vs Germany: Number of total daily smokers

Brazil
20.73 million
in 2012
Germany
15.84 million
in 2012
Brazil rank
8th
Germany rank
10th

Number of total daily smokers over time

  • Brazil
  • Germany
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 20.73 million against 15.84 million in Germany, a difference of 4.89 million.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Germany ahead.

Brazil ranks 8th and Germany ranks 10th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Germany Difference Ahead
1980s 15.89 million 20.10 million 4.20 million Germany
1990s 18.95 million 18.28 million 664,400 Brazil
2000s 20.79 million 16.77 million 4.02 million Brazil
2010s 20.65 million 15.96 million 4.69 million Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of total daily smokers, Brazil or Germany?
Brazil, at 20.73 million against 15.84 million in Germany as of 2012.
What is the difference in number of total daily smokers between Brazil and Germany?
4.89 million, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Germany?
33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Brazil and Germany rank globally for number of total daily smokers?
Brazil ranks 8th and Germany ranks 10th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of total daily smokers
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,138 data points, 1980–2012
Last refreshed