Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: Number of total daily smokers
Iraq
3.22 million
in 2012
Saudi Arabia
2.98 million
in 2012
Iraq rank
39th
Saudi Arabia rank
42nd
Number of total daily smokers over time
- Iraq
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 3.22 million against 2.98 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 238,130.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 39th and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 186 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.43 million | 504,797 | 925,130 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 1.92 million | 1.26 million | 657,943 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 2.59 million | 2.16 million | 437,191 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 3.09 million | 2.87 million | 218,047 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of total daily smokers, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
- Iraq, at 3.22 million against 2.98 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of total daily smokers between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 238,130, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Iraq and Saudi Arabia rank globally for number of total daily smokers?
- Iraq ranks 39th and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd 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.