Number of daily smokers in Lesotho
Lesotho: Number of daily smokers was 217,171 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers in Lesotho, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, number of daily smokers in Lesotho stood at 217,171.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers in Lesotho peaked at 222,047 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 150,329, in 1980.
Lesotho ranks 143rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 150,329 | — |
| 1981 | 154,393 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 158,409 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 162,612 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 166,582 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 170,389 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 174,085 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 177,827 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 181,596 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 185,637 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 190,166 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 195,462 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 201,372 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 207,446 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 213,004 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 217,768 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 221,311 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 222,047 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 221,800 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 221,422 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 221,287 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 221,410 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 219,117 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 216,915 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 214,909 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 213,186 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 210,795 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 208,602 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 207,159 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 207,193 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 208,575 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 212,443 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 217,171 | +2.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 217,171 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,645, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 217,171 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 489,280, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 168,186 | 150,329 | 185,637 | 10 |
| 1990s | 211,180 | 190,166 | 222,047 | 10 |
| 2000s | 214,057 | 207,159 | 221,410 | 10 |
| 2010s | 212,730 | 208,575 | 217,171 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers in Lesotho?
- Number of daily smokers in Lesotho was 217,171 in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 222,047 in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,329 in 1980.
- How does Lesotho rank for number of daily smokers?
- Lesotho ranks 143rd out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho 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).