Germany vs Japan: Number of total daily smokers
Germany
15.84 million
in 2012
Japan
23.34 million
in 2012
Germany rank
10th
Japan rank
7th
Number of total daily smokers over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 23.34 million against 15.84 million in Germany, a difference of 7.50 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 10th and Japan ranks 7th of 186 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.10 million | 32.62 million | 12.52 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 18.28 million | 32.17 million | 13.89 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 16.77 million | 28.59 million | 11.82 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 15.96 million | 23.67 million | 7.70 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of total daily smokers, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 23.34 million against 15.84 million in Germany as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of total daily smokers between Germany and Japan?
- 7.50 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for number of total daily smokers?
- Germany ranks 10th and Japan ranks 7th 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.