Number of daily smokers in Ireland
Ireland: Number of daily smokers was 868,872 in 2012. ▬ Flat
Number of daily smokers in Ireland, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of daily smokers in Ireland is 868,872, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers in Ireland peaked at 868,872 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 760,320, in 2004.
That places Ireland 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of daily smokers in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 808,287 | — |
| 1981 | 823,828 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 836,863 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 847,825 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 855,070 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 856,344 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 851,334 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 841,643 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 832,733 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 825,052 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 817,899 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 817,599 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 822,541 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 828,488 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 833,873 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 837,045 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 835,822 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 830,063 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 821,895 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 811,688 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 797,618 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 785,156 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 774,275 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 764,167 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 760,320 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 767,091 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 790,316 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 817,333 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 832,745 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 838,266 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 849,563 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 859,813 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 868,872 | +1.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 868,872 is below the median for high income countries, which is 945,796, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 868,872 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.07 million, 81% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 837,898 | 808,287 | 856,344 | 10 |
| 1990s | 825,691 | 811,688 | 837,045 | 10 |
| 2000s | 792,729 | 760,320 | 838,266 | 10 |
| 2010s | 859,416 | 849,563 | 868,872 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers in Ireland?
- Number of daily smokers in Ireland was 868,872 in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 868,872 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 760,320 in 2004.
- How does Ireland rank for number of daily smokers?
- Ireland ranks 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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).