Number of daily smokers in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number of daily smokers was 1.90 million in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
1.90 million
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
64th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.90 million
in 2012
All-time low
863,292
in 1980
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Number of daily smokers in Ethiopia, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, number of daily smokers in Ethiopia stood at 1.90 million. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers in Ethiopia peaked at 1.90 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 863,292, in 1980.
Ethiopia ranks 64th of 186 countries on this measure, 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 863,292 | — |
| 1981 | 880,834 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 899,821 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 920,246 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 941,914 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 965,333 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 990,549 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.02 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.04 million | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 1.07 million | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.10 million | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1.13 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.16 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.19 million | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.22 million | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.24 million | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.26 million | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.29 million | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.31 million | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.33 million | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.36 million | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.39 million | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.42 million | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.47 million | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.54 million | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.62 million | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 1.66 million | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.70 million | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.73 million | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.76 million | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.79 million | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.83 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.90 million | +3.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.90 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 825,270, 2.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.90 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 489,280, 3.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 959,740 | 863,292 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 million | 1.10 million | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 million | 1.36 million | 1.76 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 million | 1.79 million | 1.90 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 61 Cambodia 1.99 million compare
- 62 Portugal 1.95 million compare
- 63 Sri Lanka 1.90 million compare
- 65 Afghanistan 1.86 million compare
- 66 Madagascar 1.74 million compare
- 67 Papua New Guinea 1.67 million compare
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers in Ethiopia?
- Number of daily smokers in Ethiopia was 1.90 million in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 863,292 in 1980.
- How does Ethiopia rank for number of daily smokers?
- Ethiopia ranks 64th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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).