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.
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 |
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More reference data data for Qatar
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3447 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2587 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5652 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9579 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4495 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 126.02 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 5 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
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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About this data
Estimates of the total number of people who smoke cigarettes at least daily (across men and women of all ages).