Number of daily smokers in Cyprus
Cyprus: Number of daily smokers was 233,246 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers in Cyprus, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of daily smokers in Cyprus is 233,246, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers in Cyprus peaked at 233,246 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 156,223, in 1980.
That places Cyprus 138th 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 | 160,675 | 156,223 | 166,093 | 10 |
| 1990s | 175,960 | 167,940 | 181,671 | 10 |
| 2000s | 197,653 | 182,977 | 210,413 | 10 |
| 2010s | 225,638 | 217,310 | 233,246 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 135 Mauritania 295,072 compare
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More reference data data for Cyprus
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.3996 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2713 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.8809 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1512 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 119.37 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8299 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers in Cyprus?
- Number of daily smokers in Cyprus was 233,246 in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 233,246 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 156,223 in 1980.
- How does Cyprus rank for number of daily smokers?
- Cyprus ranks 138th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus 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).