Iran vs Myanmar: Number of daily smokers, men and women

Iran
6.65 million
in 2012
Myanmar
5.67 million
in 2012
Iran rank
19th
Myanmar rank
22nd

Number of daily smokers, men and women over time

  • Iran
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 6.65 million against 5.67 million in Myanmar, a difference of 974,590.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Myanmar ahead.

Iran ranks 19th and Myanmar ranks 22nd of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Myanmar Difference Ahead
1980s 2.82 million 4.19 million 1.37 million Myanmar
1990s 3.72 million 5.34 million 1.62 million Myanmar
2000s 5.34 million 5.54 million 196,665 Myanmar
2010s 6.47 million 5.61 million 861,457 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of daily smokers, men and women, Iran or Myanmar?
Iran, at 6.65 million against 5.67 million in Myanmar as of 2012.
What is the difference in number of daily smokers, men and women between Iran and Myanmar?
974,590, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Myanmar?
33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Iran and Myanmar rank globally for number of daily smokers, men and women?
Iran ranks 19th and Myanmar ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IHME (2012) – 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

Indicator
Number of daily smokers, men and women
Source
IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,138 data points, 1980–2012
Last refreshed

Estimates of the number of men and women who smoke cigarettes at least daily (all ages).