Number of daily smokers in France
France: Number of daily smokers was 14.13 million in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
14.13 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
14th
of 186 countries
All-time high
15.25 million
in 1989
All-time low
11.91 million
in 1980
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Number of daily smokers in France, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of daily smokers in France is 14.13 million, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers in France peaked at 15.25 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 11.91 million, in 1980.
France ranks 14th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Number of daily smokers in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11.91 million | — |
| 1981 | 12.25 million | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 12.68 million | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 13.15 million | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 13.63 million | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 14.07 million | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 14.47 million | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 14.81 million | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 15.07 million | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 15.25 million | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 15.24 million | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 15.15 million | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 14.99 million | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 14.81 million | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 14.65 million | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 14.54 million | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 14.57 million | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 14.65 million | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 14.72 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 14.79 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 14.79 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 14.72 million | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 14.57 million | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 14.19 million | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 13.81 million | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 13.60 million | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 13.54 million | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 13.56 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 13.63 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 13.77 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 13.89 million | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 14.01 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 14.13 million | +0.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 14.13 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 945,796, 14.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 14.13 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.07 million, 13.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.73 million | 11.91 million | 15.25 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.81 million | 14.54 million | 15.24 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.02 million | 13.54 million | 14.79 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.01 million | 13.89 million | 14.13 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers in France?
- Number of daily smokers in France was 14.13 million in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 15.25 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.91 million in 1980.
- How does France rank for number of daily smokers?
- France ranks 14th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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).