Number of daily smokers in Germany
Germany: Number of daily smokers was 15.84 million in 2012. ▼ Falling
Number of daily smokers in Germany, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of daily smokers in Germany is 15.84 million, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers in Germany peaked at 20.30 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 15.84 million, in 2012.
Germany ranks 10th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 19.74 million | — |
| 1981 | 19.89 million | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 20.05 million | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 20.17 million | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 20.24 million | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 20.27 million | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 20.30 million | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 20.28 million | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 20.11 million | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 19.90 million | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 19.50 million | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 19.08 million | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 18.66 million | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 18.34 million | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 17.92 million | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 17.54 million | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 17.70 million | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 17.98 million | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 18.09 million | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 18.05 million | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 17.76 million | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 17.37 million | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 16.99 million | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 16.62 million | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 16.59 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 16.66 million | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 16.61 million | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 16.49 million | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 16.33 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 16.22 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 16.08 million | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 15.96 million | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 15.84 million | -0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 15.84 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 945,796, 16.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 15.84 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.07 million, 14.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.10 million | 19.74 million | 20.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.28 million | 17.54 million | 19.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.77 million | 16.22 million | 17.76 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.96 million | 15.84 million | 16.08 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers in Germany?
- Number of daily smokers in Germany was 15.84 million in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 20.30 million in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.84 million in 2012.
- How does Germany rank for number of daily smokers?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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).