Number of daily smokers in Chile
Chile: Number of daily smokers was 3.92 million in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers in Chile, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of daily smokers in Chile is 3.92 million, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers in Chile peaked at 3.97 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.65 million, in 1980.
That places Chile 33rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.96 million | 2.65 million | 3.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.73 million | 3.38 million | 3.96 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.72 million | 3.54 million | 3.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.86 million | 3.79 million | 3.92 million | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers in Chile?
- Number of daily smokers in Chile was 3.92 million in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 3.97 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 million in 1980.
- How does Chile rank for number of daily smokers?
- Chile ranks 33rd out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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).