Which has higher number of daily smokers, men and women, Philippines or Thailand?

Philippines, at 12.21 million against 10.08 million in Thailand as of 2012.

What is the difference in number of daily smokers, men and women between Philippines and Thailand?

2.13 million, with Philippines ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Thailand?

33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.

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.

Philippines vs Thailand: Number of daily smokers, men and women

Philippines

12.21 million

in 2012

Thailand

10.08 million

in 2012

Philippines rank

10th

Thailand rank

13th

Number of daily smokers, men and women over time

Philippines
Thailand

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 12.21 million against 10.08 million in Thailand, a difference of 2.13 million.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.

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

Philippines ranks 10th and Thailand ranks 13th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Philippines	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
1980s	7.36 million	7.65 million	289,572	Thailand
1990s	9.89 million	9.69 million	201,382	Philippines
2000s	10.87 million	9.57 million	1.30 million	Philippines
2010s	11.84 million	9.95 million	1.89 million	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of daily smokers, men and women, Philippines or Thailand?: Philippines, at 12.21 million against 10.08 million in Thailand as of 2012.
What is the difference in number of daily smokers, men and women between Philippines and Thailand?: 2.13 million, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Thailand?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Philippines and Thailand rank globally for number of daily smokers, men and women?: Philippines ranks 10th and Thailand ranks 13th 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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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: 28 August 2026

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