Number of total daily smokers in Latvia
Latvia: Number of total daily smokers was 561,321 in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
561,321
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
115th
of 186 countries
All-time high
601,618
in 2003
All-time low
561,321
in 2012
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Number of total daily smokers in Latvia, 1980–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, number of total daily smokers in Latvia stood at 561,321. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of total daily smokers in Latvia peaked at 601,618 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 561,321, in 2012.
That places Latvia 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of total daily smokers in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 562,648 | — |
| 1981 | 564,329 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 566,360 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 568,919 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 572,260 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 576,612 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 582,120 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 589,213 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 596,273 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 599,896 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 600,196 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 600,266 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 597,498 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 591,288 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 587,503 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 585,774 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 585,802 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 588,433 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 591,010 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 596,029 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 598,764 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 600,666 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 601,275 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 601,618 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 597,459 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 593,552 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 586,750 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 581,309 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 577,892 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 576,079 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 570,064 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 565,843 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 561,321 | -0.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 561,321 is below the median for high income countries, which is 945,796, 59% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 561,321 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.07 million, 52% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 577,863 | 562,648 | 599,896 | 10 |
| 1990s | 592,380 | 585,774 | 600,266 | 10 |
| 2000s | 591,536 | 576,079 | 601,618 | 10 |
| 2010s | 565,743 | 561,321 | 570,064 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of total daily smokers in Latvia?
- Number of total daily smokers in Latvia was 561,321 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of total daily smokers recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 601,618 in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of total daily smokers recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 561,321 in 2012.
- How does Latvia rank for number of total daily smokers?
- Latvia ranks 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of total daily smokers rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of total daily smokers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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