Number of total daily smokers in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Number of total daily smokers was 1.24 million in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
1.24 million
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
75th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.24 million
in 2012
All-time low
143,031
in 1980
Years of data
33
1980–2012

Number of total daily smokers in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2012

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1980199620121980: 143.0k1981: 151.3k1982: 156.8k1983: 160.9k1984: 165.5k1985: 172.0k1986: 181.0k1987: 191.9k1988: 205.0k1989: 219.5k1990: 235.1k1991: 252.2k1992: 270.7k1993: 290.3k1994: 309.7k1995: 328.6k1996: 342.1k1997: 349.3k1998: 354.6k1999: 358.9k2000: 363.0k2001: 365.4k2002: 368.6k2003: 381.6k2004: 421.4k2005: 490.0k2006: 592.6k2007: 724.3k2008: 869.5k2009: 1.0M2010: 1.1M2011: 1.2M2012: 1.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 1.24 million for number of total daily smokers in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 237.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of total daily smokers in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.24 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 143,031, in 1980.

That places United Arab Emirates 75th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 174,702 143,031 219,533 10
1990s 309,148 235,130 358,930 10
2000s 558,204 363,027 1.01 million 10
2010s 1.19 million 1.12 million 1.24 million 3

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 72 Mozambique 1.52 million compare
  2. 73 Uganda 1.46 million compare
  3. 74 Switzerland 1.34 million compare
  4. 76 Côte d’Ivoire 1.19 million compare
  5. 77 Jordan 1.19 million compare
  6. 78 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 1.17 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of total daily smokers in United Arab Emirates?
Number of total daily smokers in United Arab Emirates was 1.24 million in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of total daily smokers recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 1.24 million in 2012.
What is the lowest number of total daily smokers recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 143,031 in 1980.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for number of total daily smokers?
United Arab Emirates ranks 75th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
Is number of total daily smokers rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 237.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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Number of total daily smokers
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
186 places, 6,138 data points, 1980–2012
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