Number of total daily smokers in Spain

Spain: Number of total daily smokers was 9.80 million in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
9.80 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
21st
of 186 countries
All-time high
11.08 million
in 1992
All-time low
9.50 million
in 1980
Years of data
33
1980–2012

Number of total daily smokers in Spain, 1980–2012

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M1980199620121980: 9.5M1981: 9.6M1982: 9.7M1983: 9.8M1984: 9.9M1985: 10.0M1986: 10.2M1987: 10.3M1988: 10.5M1989: 10.8M1990: 11.0M1991: 11.1M1992: 11.1M1993: 11.0M1994: 10.9M1995: 10.7M1996: 10.6M1997: 10.4M1998: 10.3M1999: 10.3M2000: 10.2M2001: 10.2M2002: 10.2M2003: 10.2M2004: 10.2M2005: 10.2M2006: 10.1M2007: 10.0M2008: 10.0M2009: 9.9M2010: 9.8M2011: 9.8M2012: 9.8M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Spain recorded 9.80 million for number of total daily smokers in 2012.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of total daily smokers in Spain peaked at 11.08 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 9.50 million, in 1980.

That places Spain 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.

Number of total daily smokers in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Number of total daily smokers in Spain, 1980 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1980 9.50 million —
1981 9.59 million +0.9%
1982 9.69 million +1.1%
1983 9.79 million +1.0%
1984 9.90 million +1.1%
1985 10.03 million +1.3%
1986 10.18 million +1.5%
1987 10.34 million +1.6%
1988 10.52 million +1.7%
1989 10.78 million +2.5%
1990 10.96 million +1.7%
1991 11.07 million +1.0%
1992 11.08 million +0.1%
1993 11.01 million -0.6%
1994 10.90 million -1.0%
1995 10.74 million -1.5%
1996 10.59 million -1.4%
1997 10.45 million -1.3%
1998 10.33 million -1.1%
1999 10.25 million -0.7%
2000 10.22 million -0.3%
2001 10.23 million +0.1%
2002 10.24 million +0.2%
2003 10.18 million -0.6%
2004 10.17 million -0.1%
2005 10.15 million -0.1%
2006 10.09 million -0.6%
2007 10.05 million -0.4%
2008 10.00 million -0.5%
2009 9.89 million -1.0%
2010 9.83 million -0.6%
2011 9.79 million -0.4%
2012 9.80 million +0.1%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 9.80 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 945,796, 10.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 9.80 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.07 million, 9.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 10.03 million 9.50 million 10.78 million 10
1990s 10.74 million 10.25 million 11.08 million 10
2000s 10.12 million 9.89 million 10.24 million 10
2010s 9.81 million 9.79 million 9.83 million 3

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 18 United Kingdom 10.36 million compare
  2. 19 Egypt 10.19 million compare
  3. 20 South Korea 9.96 million compare
  4. 22 Poland 8.86 million compare
  5. 23 Mexico 8.50 million compare
  6. 24 Iran 7.08 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of total daily smokers in Spain?
Number of total daily smokers in Spain was 9.80 million in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of total daily smokers recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 11.08 million in 1992.
What is the lowest number of total daily smokers recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 9.50 million in 1980.
How does Spain rank for number of total daily smokers?
Spain ranks 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
Is number of total daily smokers rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain 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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Indicator
Number of total daily smokers
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
186 places, 6,138 data points, 1980–2012
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