Number of daily smokers in Niger
Niger: Number of daily smokers was 430,969 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers in Niger, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of daily smokers in Niger is 430,969, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers in Niger peaked at 430,969 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 166,600, in 1980.
Niger ranks 128th of 186 countries on this measure, 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 Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 166,600 | — |
| 1981 | 170,531 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 173,766 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 176,855 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 180,643 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 185,317 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 190,990 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 197,651 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 204,999 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 212,623 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 220,364 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 227,772 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 235,256 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 242,976 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 251,193 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 260,376 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 270,559 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 279,125 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 288,509 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 298,111 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 307,399 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 315,619 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 321,817 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 327,621 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 333,221 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 339,158 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 345,928 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 351,175 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 362,610 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 376,953 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 394,409 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 413,498 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 430,969 | +4.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 430,969 is below the median for low income countries, which is 825,270, 52% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 430,969 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 489,280, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 185,998 | 166,600 | 212,623 | 10 |
| 1990s | 257,424 | 220,364 | 298,111 | 10 |
| 2000s | 338,150 | 307,399 | 376,953 | 10 |
| 2010s | 412,959 | 394,409 | 430,969 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers in Niger?
- Number of daily smokers in Niger was 430,969 in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 430,969 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 166,600 in 1980.
- How does Niger rank for number of daily smokers?
- Niger ranks 128th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger 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).