Number of daily smokers in Belarus
Belarus: Number of daily smokers was 2.17 million in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
2.17 million
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
54th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.41 million
in 1993
All-time low
2.03 million
in 1980
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Number of daily smokers in Belarus, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, number of daily smokers in Belarus stood at 2.17 million.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers in Belarus peaked at 2.41 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.03 million, in 1980.
Belarus ranks 54th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.18 million | 2.03 million | 2.32 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.38 million | 2.34 million | 2.41 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 million | 2.04 million | 2.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 million | 2.06 million | 2.17 million | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers in Belarus?
- Number of daily smokers in Belarus was 2.17 million in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.41 million in 1993.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.03 million in 1980.
- How does Belarus rank for number of daily smokers?
- Belarus ranks 54th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belarus 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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About this data
Estimates of the total number of people who smoke cigarettes at least daily (across men and women of all ages).