Number of daily smokers, men and women in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 1.67 million in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Afghanistan, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 1.67 million for number of daily smokers, men and women in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Afghanistan peaked at 1.67 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 545,540, in 1988.
That places Afghanistan 55th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 651,813 | — |
| 1981 | 640,826 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 624,355 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 604,572 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 584,905 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 568,786 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 556,301 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 546,936 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 545,540 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 558,210 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 588,319 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 638,989 | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 708,380 | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 787,847 | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 865,100 | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 932,830 | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 985,659 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 1.03 million | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.05 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.08 million | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.11 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.15 million | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.20 million | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 1.25 million | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 1.31 million | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.35 million | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.40 million | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.44 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.48 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.52 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.56 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.61 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.67 million | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 588,224 | 545,540 | 651,813 | 10 |
| 1990s | 866,177 | 588,319 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 million | 1.11 million | 1.52 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.62 million | 1.56 million | 1.67 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More gender data for Afghanistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 20,358 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.64 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 707,563 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 739,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 690,872 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 720,642 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 674,248 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 703,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 657,754 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 686,729 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Afghanistan?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Afghanistan was 1.67 million in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 545,540 in 1988.
- How does Afghanistan rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Afghanistan ranks 55th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of daily smokers, men and women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimates of the number of men and women who smoke cigarettes at least daily (all ages).