Number of daily smokers in Mauritania
Mauritania: Number of daily smokers was 295,072 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers in Mauritania, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of daily smokers in Mauritania is 295,072, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers in Mauritania peaked at 295,072 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 77,741, in 1980.
That places Mauritania 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 77,741 | — |
| 1981 | 80,307 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 83,077 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 85,958 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 89,031 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 92,164 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 95,302 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 98,603 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 102,209 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 106,073 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 110,291 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 114,782 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 119,693 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 124,953 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 130,810 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 137,140 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 143,867 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 151,110 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 159,081 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 167,646 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 177,102 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 187,291 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 198,201 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 209,193 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 218,831 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 228,315 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 236,406 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 245,673 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 255,347 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 265,760 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 275,938 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 285,824 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 295,072 | +3.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 295,072 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,645, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 295,072 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 489,280, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 91,046 | 77,741 | 106,073 | 10 |
| 1990s | 135,937 | 110,291 | 167,646 | 10 |
| 2000s | 222,212 | 177,102 | 265,760 | 10 |
| 2010s | 285,611 | 275,938 | 295,072 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.327 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers in Mauritania?
- Number of daily smokers in Mauritania was 295,072 in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 295,072 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,741 in 1980.
- How does Mauritania rank for number of daily smokers?
- Mauritania ranks 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania 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).