Number of daily smokers in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of daily smokers was 2.98 million in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Number of daily smokers in Saudi Arabia, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, number of daily smokers in Saudi Arabia stood at 2.98 million. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.98 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 399,714, in 1980.
That places Saudi Arabia 42nd out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of daily smokers in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 399,714 | — |
| 1981 | 415,989 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 431,809 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 446,998 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 462,407 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 480,286 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 505,653 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 543,988 | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 626,321 | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 734,803 | +17.3% |
| 1990 | 864,854 | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 970,977 | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 1.08 million | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 1.18 million | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 1.26 million | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 1.34 million | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 1.41 million | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 1.45 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.49 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.54 million | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.62 million | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.72 million | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 1.84 million | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 1.98 million | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 2.12 million | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 2.24 million | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 2.36 million | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 2.46 million | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 2.56 million | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 2.66 million | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 2.77 million | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.87 million | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 2.98 million | +3.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2.98 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 945,796, 3.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2.98 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.24 million, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 504,797 | 399,714 | 734,803 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 million | 864,854 | 1.54 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.16 million | 1.62 million | 2.66 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.87 million | 2.77 million | 2.98 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of daily smokers in Saudi Arabia was 2.98 million in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 399,714 in 1980.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of daily smokers?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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).