China (People’s Republic of) vs Russia: Number of total daily smokers
China (People’s Republic of)
281.71 million
in 2012
Russia
38.56 million
in 2012
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
Russia rank
4th
Number of total daily smokers over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Russia
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 281.71 million against 38.56 million in Russia, a difference of 243.16 million.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 7.3 times Russia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th of 186 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 212.42 million | 38.03 million | 174.39 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 256.33 million | 37.75 million | 218.58 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 256.50 million | 36.42 million | 220.07 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 275.44 million | 38.23 million | 237.20 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of total daily smokers, China (People’s Republic of) or Russia?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 281.71 million against 38.56 million in Russia as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of total daily smokers between China (People’s Republic of) and Russia?
- 243.16 million, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Russia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Russia rank globally for number of total daily smokers?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th 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.