Number of daily smokers in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of daily smokers was 10.36 million in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
10.36 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
18th
of 186 countries
All-time high
16.43 million
in 1980
All-time low
10.33 million
in 2011
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Number of daily smokers in United Kingdom, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, number of daily smokers in United Kingdom stood at 10.36 million.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers in United Kingdom peaked at 16.43 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 10.33 million, in 2011.
That places United Kingdom 18th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 16.43 million | — |
| 1981 | 16.28 million | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 16.04 million | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 15.75 million | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 15.45 million | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 15.13 million | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 14.78 million | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 14.41 million | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 14.06 million | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 13.78 million | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 13.57 million | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 13.45 million | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 13.35 million | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 13.30 million | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 13.27 million | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 13.27 million | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 13.26 million | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 13.22 million | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 13.16 million | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 13.07 million | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 12.92 million | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 12.76 million | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 12.58 million | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 12.30 million | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 12.01 million | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 11.72 million | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 11.39 million | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 11.06 million | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 10.79 million | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 10.58 million | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 10.41 million | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 10.33 million | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 10.36 million | +0.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 10.36 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 945,796, 10.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 10.36 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.07 million, 9.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.21 million | 13.78 million | 16.43 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.29 million | 13.07 million | 13.57 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.81 million | 10.58 million | 12.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.36 million | 10.33 million | 10.41 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers in United Kingdom?
- Number of daily smokers in United Kingdom was 10.36 million in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 16.43 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.33 million in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of daily smokers?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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Estimates of the total number of people who smoke cigarettes at least daily (across men and women of all ages).