Number of daily smokers in Spain
Spain: Number of 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 daily smokers in Spain, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 9.80 million for number of 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 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 18 United Kingdom 10.36 million compare
- 19 Egypt 10.19 million compare
- 20 South Korea 9.96 million compare
- 22 Poland 8.86 million compare
- 24 Iran 7.08 million compare
More reference data data for Spain
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- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1449 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 3.07 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 135.02 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.423 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3641 °C (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers in Spain?
- Number of daily smokers in Spain was 9.80 million in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 11.08 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.50 million in 1980.
- How does Spain rank for number of daily smokers?
- Spain ranks 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of 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 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).