Number of daily smokers in Uruguay
Uruguay: Number of daily smokers was 588,429 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Number of daily smokers in Uruguay, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of daily smokers in Uruguay is 588,429, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers in Uruguay peaked at 722,708 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 580,853, in 2010.
That places Uruguay 111th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 660,932 | 637,445 | 687,473 | 10 |
| 1990s | 708,956 | 690,425 | 722,708 | 10 |
| 2000s | 638,210 | 580,974 | 684,419 | 10 |
| 2010s | 584,276 | 580,853 | 588,429 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers in Uruguay?
- Number of daily smokers in Uruguay was 588,429 in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 722,708 in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 580,853 in 2010.
- How does Uruguay rank for number of daily smokers?
- Uruguay ranks 111th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay 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).