Number of total daily smokers in United States
United States: Number of total daily smokers was 38.33 million in 2012. βΌ Falling
Number of total daily smokers in United States, 1980β2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, number of total daily smokers in United States stood at 38.33 million. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of total daily smokers in United States peaked at 52.56 million in 1982 and was at its lowest, 38.33 million, in 2012.
That places United States 5th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.84 million | 47.94 million | 52.56 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.19 million | 43.80 million | 47.29 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.86 million | 40.19 million | 43.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.87 million | 38.33 million | 39.51 million | 3 |
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More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 53,276 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 141,651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 29,864 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 39,457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 13,818 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 389,318 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of total daily smokers in United States?
- Number of total daily smokers in United States was 38.33 million in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of total daily smokers recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 52.56 million in 1982.
- What is the lowest number of total daily smokers recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.33 million in 2012.
- How does United States rank for number of total daily smokers?
- United States ranks 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of total daily smokers rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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