Number of total daily smokers in Liberia
Liberia: Number of total daily smokers was 150,065 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of total daily smokers in Liberia, 1980–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of total daily smokers in Liberia is 150,065, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of total daily smokers in Liberia peaked at 150,065 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 81,162, in 1980.
That places Liberia 151st out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Number of total daily smokers in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 81,162 | — |
| 1981 | 83,565 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 86,214 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 88,723 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 90,657 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 91,694 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 91,755 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 91,090 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 89,897 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 88,422 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 86,938 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 85,410 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 83,920 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 83,148 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 83,944 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 86,827 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 92,207 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 98,162 | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 105,054 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 111,905 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 117,713 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 121,932 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 124,876 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 126,902 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 128,994 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 131,889 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 135,721 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 139,970 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 142,193 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 143,945 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 145,331 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 146,670 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 150,065 | +2.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 150,065 is below the median for low income countries, which is 825,270, 18% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 150,065 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 489,280, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88,318 | 81,162 | 91,755 | 10 |
| 1990s | 91,752 | 83,148 | 111,905 | 10 |
| 2000s | 131,414 | 117,713 | 143,945 | 10 |
| 2010s | 147,355 | 145,331 | 150,065 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of total daily smokers in Liberia?
- Number of total daily smokers in Liberia was 150,065 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of total daily smokers recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 150,065 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of total daily smokers recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,162 in 1980.
- How does Liberia rank for number of total daily smokers?
- Liberia ranks 151st out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of total daily smokers rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia 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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