Number of daily smokers in Burundi
Burundi: Number of daily smokers was 763,740 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers in Burundi, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, number of daily smokers in Burundi stood at 763,740. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers in Burundi peaked at 763,740 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 332,883, in 1980.
That places Burundi 97th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 332,883 | — |
| 1981 | 339,712 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 345,683 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 351,611 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 357,526 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 365,358 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 374,073 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 383,636 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 393,264 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 401,643 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 408,474 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 413,926 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 417,754 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 419,759 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 420,392 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 419,996 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 418,971 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 417,992 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 418,687 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 422,415 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 430,131 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 442,350 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 459,123 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 479,585 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 502,851 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 528,312 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 556,406 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 586,565 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 618,694 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 652,833 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 688,354 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 725,571 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 763,740 | +5.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 763,740 is below the median for low income countries, which is 825,270, 93% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 763,740 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 489,280, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 364,539 | 332,883 | 401,643 | 10 |
| 1990s | 417,837 | 408,474 | 422,415 | 10 |
| 2000s | 525,685 | 430,131 | 652,833 | 10 |
| 2010s | 725,888 | 688,354 | 763,740 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 94 Mali 808,244 compare
- 95 Tajikistan 805,645 compare
- 96 Dominican Republic 794,842 compare
- 98 Finland 743,091 compare
- 99 Turkmenistan 720,159 compare
- 100 Lithuania 717,098 compare
More reference data data for Burundi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2266 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers in Burundi?
- Number of daily smokers in Burundi was 763,740 in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 763,740 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 332,883 in 1980.
- How does Burundi rank for number of daily smokers?
- Burundi ranks 97th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi 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).