Number of daily smokers in Cuba
Cuba: Number of daily smokers was 1.56 million in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers in Cuba, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of daily smokers in Cuba is 1.56 million, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers in Cuba peaked at 1.67 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.42 million, in 1985.
That places Cuba 71st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.44 million | 1.42 million | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 million | 1.45 million | 1.67 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.62 million | 1.57 million | 1.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 million | 1.56 million | 1.56 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 68 Bolivia 1.66 million compare
- 69 Azerbaijan 1.62 million compare
- 70 Sudan 1.57 million compare
- 72 Mozambique 1.52 million compare
- 73 Uganda 1.46 million compare
- 74 Switzerland 1.34 million compare
More reference data data for Cuba
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- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4515 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6529 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7811 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5937 °C (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers in Cuba?
- Number of daily smokers in Cuba was 1.56 million in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 million in 1985.
- How does Cuba rank for number of daily smokers?
- Cuba ranks 71st out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba 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).