Number of daily smokers in Iran
Iran: Number of daily smokers was 7.08 million in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers in Iran, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, number of daily smokers in Iran stood at 7.08 million. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers in Iran peaked at 7.08 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.75 million, in 1980.
That places Iran 24th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.75 million | — |
| 1981 | 2.83 million | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 2.91 million | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 2.99 million | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 3.07 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 3.17 million | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 3.27 million | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 3.39 million | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 3.51 million | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 3.62 million | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 3.73 million | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 3.82 million | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 3.90 million | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 3.99 million | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 4.08 million | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 4.19 million | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 4.33 million | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 4.45 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 4.59 million | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 4.76 million | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 4.95 million | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 5.17 million | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 5.39 million | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 5.62 million | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 5.83 million | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 6.02 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 6.16 million | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 6.28 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 6.41 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 6.54 million | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 6.70 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 6.89 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 7.08 million | +2.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 7.08 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 703,078, 10.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran's 7.08 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.24 million, 5.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.15 million | 2.75 million | 3.62 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.18 million | 3.73 million | 4.76 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.84 million | 4.95 million | 6.54 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.89 million | 6.70 million | 7.08 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers in Iran?
- Number of daily smokers in Iran was 7.08 million in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 7.08 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 million in 1980.
- How does Iran rank for number of daily smokers?
- Iran ranks 24th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran 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).