Number of daily smokers in Russia
Russia: Number of daily smokers was 38.56 million in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
38.56 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
4th
of 186 countries
All-time high
38.56 million
in 2012
All-time low
35.52 million
in 2002
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Number of daily smokers in Russia, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of daily smokers in Russia is 38.56 million, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers in Russia peaked at 38.56 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35.52 million, in 2002.
Russia ranks 4th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Number of daily smokers in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 37.95 million | — |
| 1981 | 38.01 million | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 38.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 38.04 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 38.03 million | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 38.02 million | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 38.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 38.05 million | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 38.07 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 38.07 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 38.08 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 38.09 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 38.09 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 37.76 million | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 37.81 million | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 37.95 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 38.01 million | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 37.65 million | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 37.26 million | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 36.80 million | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 36.29 million | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 35.84 million | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 35.52 million | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 35.60 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 35.85 million | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 36.20 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 36.59 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 37.02 million | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 37.45 million | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 37.84 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 37.90 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 38.24 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 38.56 million | +0.8% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 38.56 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 945,796, 40.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Russia's 38.56 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.07 million, 35.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.03 million | 37.95 million | 38.07 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.75 million | 36.80 million | 38.09 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.42 million | 35.52 million | 37.84 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.23 million | 37.90 million | 38.56 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers in Russia?
- Number of daily smokers in Russia was 38.56 million in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.56 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.52 million in 2002.
- How does Russia rank for number of daily smokers?
- Russia ranks 4th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia 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).