China vs Russia: Number of daily smokers, men and women
China
269.56 million
in 2012
Russia
28.70 million
in 2012
China rank
1st
Russia rank
4th
Number of daily smokers, men and women over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 269.56 million against 28.70 million in Russia, a difference of 240.86 million.
That makes China's figure about 9.4 times Russia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th of 186 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 194.63 million | 28.91 million | 165.71 million | China |
| 1990s | 240.07 million | 29.25 million | 210.82 million | China |
| 2000s | 244.43 million | 27.21 million | 217.23 million | China |
| 2010s | 263.83 million | 28.45 million | 235.38 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 Russia?
- China, at 269.56 million against 28.70 million in Russia as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of daily smokers, men and women between China and Russia?
- 240.86 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- China ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th 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).