Number of daily smokers in Algeria
Algeria: Number of daily smokers was 3.12 million in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers in Algeria, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of daily smokers in Algeria is 3.12 million, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers in Algeria peaked at 3.38 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.64 million, in 1980.
That places Algeria 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.64 million | — |
| 1981 | 1.70 million | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 1.76 million | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 1.83 million | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 1.90 million | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 1.97 million | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 2.05 million | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 2.13 million | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 2.21 million | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 2.30 million | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 2.40 million | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 2.50 million | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 2.60 million | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 2.71 million | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 2.83 million | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 2.95 million | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 3.08 million | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 3.14 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 3.19 million | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 3.24 million | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 3.30 million | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 3.34 million | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 3.38 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 3.30 million | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 3.21 million | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 3.12 million | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 3.05 million | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 3.00 million | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.96 million | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 2.94 million | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.95 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.03 million | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 3.12 million | +3.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 3.12 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 703,078, 4.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 3.12 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.24 million, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.95 million | 1.64 million | 2.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.87 million | 2.40 million | 3.24 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.16 million | 2.94 million | 3.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.03 million | 2.95 million | 3.12 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More reference data data for Algeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8614 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.61 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers in Algeria?
- Number of daily smokers in Algeria was 3.12 million in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 million in 1980.
- How does Algeria rank for number of daily smokers?
- Algeria ranks 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of daily smokers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimates of the total number of people who smoke cigarettes at least daily (across men and women of all ages).