Number of daily smokers in Qatar
Qatar: Number of daily smokers was 321,940 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Number of daily smokers in Qatar, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 321,940 for number of daily smokers in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 353.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers in Qatar peaked at 321,940 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21,252, in 1980.
That places Qatar 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of daily smokers in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 21,252 | — |
| 1981 | 24,498 | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 28,675 | +17.1% |
| 1983 | 33,407 | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 38,081 | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 42,314 | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 45,974 | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 49,129 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 51,805 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 53,994 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 55,787 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 57,158 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 58,072 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 58,715 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 59,295 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 59,995 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 61,176 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 62,833 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 64,794 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 66,743 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 68,628 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 69,856 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 70,998 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 74,610 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 84,092 | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 101,640 | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 128,318 | +26.2% |
| 2007 | 162,751 | +26.8% |
| 2008 | 201,409 | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 239,310 | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 272,481 | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 299,682 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 321,940 | +7.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 321,940 is below the median for high income countries, which is 945,796, 34% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 321,940 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.24 million, 26% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38,913 | 21,252 | 53,994 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,457 | 55,787 | 66,743 | 10 |
| 2000s | 120,161 | 68,628 | 239,310 | 10 |
| 2010s | 298,034 | 272,481 | 321,940 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More reference data data for Qatar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers in Qatar?
- Number of daily smokers in Qatar was 321,940 in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 321,940 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,252 in 1980.
- How does Qatar rank for number of daily smokers?
- Qatar ranks 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 353.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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).