Benin vs Latvia: Number of daily smokers, men and women

Benin
393,655
in 2012
Latvia
388,268
in 2012
Benin rank
119th
Latvia rank
120th

Number of daily smokers, men and women over time

  • Benin
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 393,655 against 388,268 in Latvia, a difference of 5,387.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Latvia ahead.

Benin ranks 119th and Latvia ranks 120th of 186 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Latvia Difference Ahead
1980s 166,645 403,314 236,669 Latvia
1990s 223,063 421,387 198,324 Latvia
2000s 307,469 415,178 107,709 Latvia
2010s 381,438 391,407 9,969 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of daily smokers, men and women, Benin or Latvia?
Benin, at 393,655 against 388,268 in Latvia as of 2012.
What is the difference in number of daily smokers, men and women between Benin and Latvia?
5,387, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Latvia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Benin and Latvia rank globally for number of daily smokers, men and women?
Benin ranks 119th and Latvia ranks 120th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of daily smokers, men and women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of daily smokers, men and women
Source
IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,138 data points, 1980–2012
Last refreshed

Estimates of the number of men and women who smoke cigarettes at least daily (all ages).