China vs India: Number of total daily smokers
China
281.71 million
in 2012
India
110.19 million
in 2012
China rank
1st
India rank
2nd
Number of total daily smokers over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 281.71 million against 110.19 million in India, a difference of 171.53 million.
That makes China's figure about 2.6 times India's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 212.42 million | 83.73 million | 128.68 million | China |
| 1990s | 256.33 million | 101.68 million | 154.65 million | China |
| 2000s | 256.50 million | 111.78 million | 144.71 million | China |
| 2010s | 275.44 million | 108.00 million | 167.44 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of total daily smokers, China or India?
- China, at 281.71 million against 110.19 million in India as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of total daily smokers between China and India?
- 171.53 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do China and India rank globally for number of total daily smokers?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd 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.