Number of total daily smokers in South Africa
South Africa: Number of total daily smokers was 5.49 million in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
5.49 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
27th
of 186 countries
All-time high
6.17 million
in 1998
All-time low
4.03 million
in 1980
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Number of total daily smokers in South Africa, 1980–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of total daily smokers in South Africa is 5.49 million, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of total daily smokers in South Africa peaked at 6.17 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.03 million, in 1980.
That places South Africa 27th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Number of total daily smokers in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.03 million | — |
| 1981 | 4.11 million | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 4.21 million | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 4.32 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 4.43 million | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 4.55 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 4.66 million | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 4.77 million | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 4.87 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 4.98 million | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 5.12 million | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 5.28 million | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 5.46 million | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 5.66 million | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 5.84 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 6.00 million | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 6.14 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 6.16 million | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 6.17 million | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 6.04 million | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 5.90 million | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 5.76 million | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 5.62 million | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 5.49 million | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 5.32 million | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 5.17 million | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 5.07 million | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 5.02 million | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 5.07 million | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 5.16 million | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 5.27 million | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 5.38 million | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 5.49 million | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.49 million | 4.03 million | 4.98 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.79 million | 5.12 million | 6.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.36 million | 5.02 million | 5.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.38 million | 5.27 million | 5.49 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of total daily smokers in South Africa?
- Number of total daily smokers in South Africa was 5.49 million in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of total daily smokers recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.17 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest number of total daily smokers recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.03 million in 1980.
- How does South Africa rank for number of total daily smokers?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of total daily smokers rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of total daily smokers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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