The number of smokers in China was modeled to stand at **** in 2025. Between 2000 and 2025, the number rose by ***, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The number is forecast to decline by *** from 2025 to 2050, fluctuating as it trends downward.
The indicator refers to the number of people aged 15 years and older who smoked at least occasionally.
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ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. (March 13, 2026). Number of smokers in China from 2000 to 2050 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /forecasts/1167800/smoker-population-forecast-in-china/
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Number of smokers in China from 2000 to 2050 (in millions) [Graph], ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, March 13, 2026. [Online]. Available: /forecasts/1167800/smoker-population-forecast-in-china/