China vs Indonesia: Number of daily smokers, men and women
China
269.56 million
in 2012
Indonesia
49.84 million
in 2012
China rank
1st
Indonesia rank
3rd
Number of daily smokers, men and women over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
China currently reports 269.56 million against 49.84 million in Indonesia, a difference of 219.72 million.
That makes China's figure about 5.4 times Indonesia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 194.63 million | 25.91 million | 168.71 million | China |
| 1990s | 240.07 million | 34.15 million | 205.92 million | China |
| 2000s | 244.43 million | 42.08 million | 202.35 million | China |
| 2010s | 263.83 million | 48.44 million | 215.39 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of daily smokers, men and women, China or Indonesia?
- China, at 269.56 million against 49.84 million in Indonesia as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of daily smokers, men and women between China and Indonesia?
- 219.72 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- China ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IHME (2012) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of daily smokers, men and women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of the number of men and women who smoke cigarettes at least daily (all ages).