Thailand vs Viet Nam: Number of total daily smokers
Thailand
10.74 million
in 2012
Viet Nam
14.46 million
in 2012
Thailand rank
16th
Viet Nam rank
13th
Number of total daily smokers over time
- Thailand
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 14.46 million against 10.74 million in Thailand, a difference of 3.73 million.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 16th and Viet Nam ranks 13th of 186 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.36 million | 10.40 million | 2.04 million | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 10.52 million | 14.09 million | 3.58 million | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 10.18 million | 13.52 million | 3.33 million | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 10.60 million | 14.10 million | 3.50 million | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of total daily smokers, Thailand or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 14.46 million against 10.74 million in Thailand as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of total daily smokers between Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 3.73 million, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Thailand and Viet Nam rank globally for number of total daily smokers?
- Thailand ranks 16th and Viet Nam ranks 13th 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.