Number of total daily smokers in Bahrain

Bahrain: Number of total daily smokers was 200,159 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
200,159
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
146th
of 186 countries
All-time high
200,159
in 2012
All-time low
40,835
in 1980
Years of data
33
1980–2012

Number of total daily smokers in Bahrain, 1980–2012

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1980199620121980: 40.8k1981: 43.0k1982: 44.5k1983: 45.6k1984: 46.5k1985: 47.3k1986: 48.1k1987: 48.8k1988: 49.5k1989: 50.1k1990: 50.7k1991: 51.6k1992: 53.0k1993: 54.5k1994: 56.0k1995: 57.5k1996: 58.8k1997: 59.5k1998: 60.0k1999: 58.5k2000: 58.0k2001: 58.9k2002: 64.2k2003: 72.0k2004: 83.0k2005: 97.8k2006: 116.9k2007: 139.7k2008: 160.1k2009: 177.8k2010: 190.7k2011: 197.9k2012: 200.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of total daily smokers in Bahrain is 200,159, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 211.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of total daily smokers in Bahrain peaked at 200,159 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 40,835, in 1980.

That places Bahrain 146th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of total daily smokers in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Number of total daily smokers in Bahrain, 1980 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1980 40,835 —
1981 43,047 +5.4%
1982 44,536 +3.5%
1983 45,624 +2.4%
1984 46,495 +1.9%
1985 47,316 +1.8%
1986 48,101 +1.7%
1987 48,804 +1.5%
1988 49,495 +1.4%
1989 50,105 +1.2%
1990 50,728 +1.2%
1991 51,565 +1.6%
1992 52,978 +2.7%
1993 54,518 +2.9%
1994 56,040 +2.8%
1995 57,493 +2.6%
1996 58,814 +2.3%
1997 59,543 +1.2%
1998 59,966 +0.7%
1999 58,489 -2.5%
2000 57,985 -0.9%
2001 58,916 +1.6%
2002 64,235 +9.0%
2003 71,990 +12.1%
2004 83,000 +15.3%
2005 97,778 +17.8%
2006 116,897 +19.6%
2007 139,652 +19.5%
2008 160,060 +14.6%
2009 177,840 +11.1%
2010 190,737 +7.3%
2011 197,864 +3.7%
2012 200,159 +1.2%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 200,159 is below the median for high income countries, which is 945,796, 21% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 200,159 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.24 million, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 46,436 40,835 50,105 10
1990s 56,013 50,728 59,966 10
2000s 102,835 57,985 177,840 10
2010s 196,253 190,737 200,159 3

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 143 Lesotho 217,171 compare
  2. 144 Namibia 209,463 compare
  3. 145 Eritrea 207,060 compare
  4. 147 Trinidad and Tobago 186,373 compare
  5. 148 Mauritius 180,963 compare
  6. 149 Botswana 179,346 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of total daily smokers in Bahrain?
Number of total daily smokers in Bahrain was 200,159 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of total daily smokers recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 200,159 in 2012.
What is the lowest number of total daily smokers recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 40,835 in 1980.
How does Bahrain rank for number of total daily smokers?
Bahrain ranks 146th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
Is number of total daily smokers rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 211.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of total daily smokers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of total daily smokers
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,138 data points, 1980–2012
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