Number of daily smokers in Singapore
Singapore: Number of daily smokers was 422,659 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers in Singapore, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of daily smokers in Singapore is 422,659, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers in Singapore peaked at 422,659 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 306,001, in 1980.
Singapore ranks 129th 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 306,001 | — |
| 1981 | 310,001 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 313,317 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 316,176 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 318,636 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 321,563 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 325,564 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 329,149 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 322,394 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 326,062 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 335,721 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 340,206 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 344,468 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 347,795 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 350,358 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 352,461 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 354,775 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 356,155 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 358,465 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 358,544 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 358,342 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 361,075 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 364,384 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 368,920 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 373,250 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 381,135 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 390,141 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 389,606 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 397,983 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 411,305 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 416,365 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 419,092 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 422,659 | +0.9% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 422,659 is below the median for high income countries, which is 945,796, 45% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 422,659 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.42 million, 30% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 318,886 | 306,001 | 329,149 | 10 |
| 1990s | 349,895 | 335,721 | 358,544 | 10 |
| 2000s | 379,614 | 358,342 | 411,305 | 10 |
| 2010s | 419,372 | 416,365 | 422,659 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More reference data data for Singapore
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0066 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2567 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers in Singapore?
- Number of daily smokers in Singapore was 422,659 in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 422,659 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 306,001 in 1980.
- How does Singapore rank for number of daily smokers?
- Singapore ranks 129th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore 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).