Pakistan vs Turkey: Number of total daily smokers
Pakistan
18.08 million
in 2012
Turkey
14.49 million
in 2012
Pakistan rank
9th
Turkey rank
11th
Number of total daily smokers over time
- Pakistan
- Turkey
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 18.08 million against 14.49 million in Turkey, a difference of 3.59 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 9th and Turkey ranks 11th of 186 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.47 million | 8.28 million | 2.19 million | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 13.64 million | 10.89 million | 2.75 million | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 16.47 million | 14.26 million | 2.20 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 17.80 million | 14.52 million | 3.28 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of total daily smokers, Pakistan or Turkey?
- Pakistan, at 18.08 million against 14.49 million in Turkey as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of total daily smokers between Pakistan and Turkey?
- 3.59 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Turkey?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Pakistan and Turkey rank globally for number of total daily smokers?
- Pakistan ranks 9th and Turkey ranks 11th 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.