France vs Iran: Number of daily smokers, men and women
France
7.72 million
in 2012
Iran
6.65 million
in 2012
France rank
18th
Iran rank
19th
Number of daily smokers, men and women over time
- France
- Iran
How they compare
France currently reports 7.72 million against 6.65 million in Iran, a difference of 1.08 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 18th and Iran ranks 19th of 186 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.82 million | 2.82 million | 6.00 million | France |
| 1990s | 8.44 million | 3.72 million | 4.72 million | France |
| 2000s | 7.65 million | 5.34 million | 2.31 million | France |
| 2010s | 7.66 million | 6.47 million | 1.19 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of daily smokers, men and women, France or Iran?
- France, at 7.72 million against 6.65 million in Iran as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of daily smokers, men and women between France and Iran?
- 1.08 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do France and Iran rank globally for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- France ranks 18th and Iran ranks 19th 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).