Number of daily smokers in Namibia
Namibia: Number of daily smokers was 209,463 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers in Namibia, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of daily smokers in Namibia is 209,463, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers in Namibia peaked at 209,463 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 95,237, in 1980.
That places Namibia 144th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 108,529 | 95,237 | 133,363 | 10 |
| 1990s | 169,004 | 140,792 | 192,568 | 10 |
| 2000s | 184,728 | 179,281 | 194,123 | 10 |
| 2010s | 202,239 | 195,288 | 209,463 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers in Namibia?
- Number of daily smokers in Namibia was 209,463 in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 209,463 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,237 in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for number of daily smokers?
- Namibia ranks 144th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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).