Number of daily smokers in Botswana
Botswana: Number of daily smokers was 179,346 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers in Botswana, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of daily smokers in Botswana is 179,346, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers in Botswana peaked at 179,346 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 82,433, in 1980.
Botswana ranks 149th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93,653 | 82,433 | 105,501 | 10 |
| 1990s | 125,231 | 108,491 | 141,942 | 10 |
| 2000s | 158,674 | 145,021 | 172,700 | 10 |
| 2010s | 177,277 | 175,157 | 179,346 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 146 Bahrain 200,159 compare
- 147 Trinidad and Tobago 186,373 compare
- 148 Mauritius 180,963 compare
- 150 East Timor 179,232 compare
- 151 Liberia 150,065 compare
- 152 Montenegro 133,211 compare
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- Spring temperature anomalies -1.39 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8179 °C (2026)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers in Botswana?
- Number of daily smokers in Botswana was 179,346 in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 179,346 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,433 in 1980.
- How does Botswana rank for number of daily smokers?
- Botswana ranks 149th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana 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).