India vs United States: Number of total daily smokers
India
110.19 million
in 2012
United States
38.33 million
in 2012
India rank
2nd
United States rank
5th
Number of total daily smokers over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 110.19 million against 38.33 million in United States, a difference of 71.86 million.
That makes India's figure about 2.9 times United States's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 5th of 186 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 83.73 million | 50.84 million | 32.89 million | India |
| 1990s | 101.68 million | 45.19 million | 56.49 million | India |
| 2000s | 111.78 million | 41.86 million | 69.92 million | India |
| 2010s | 108.00 million | 38.87 million | 69.13 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of total daily smokers, India or United States?
- India, at 110.19 million against 38.33 million in United States as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of total daily smokers between India and United States?
- 71.86 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do India and United States rank globally for number of total daily smokers?
- India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 5th 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.