Number of daily smokers, men and women in Argentina
Argentina: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 3.56 million in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Argentina, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of daily smokers, men and women in Argentina is 3.56 million, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Argentina peaked at 3.75 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.93 million, in 1980.
That places Argentina 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.93 million | — |
| 1981 | 2.95 million | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 2.97 million | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 3.00 million | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 3.03 million | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 3.06 million | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 3.09 million | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 3.12 million | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 3.15 million | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 3.19 million | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 3.24 million | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 3.28 million | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 3.31 million | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 3.35 million | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 3.38 million | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 3.41 million | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 3.45 million | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 3.47 million | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 3.48 million | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 3.50 million | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 3.54 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 3.58 million | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 3.64 million | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 3.69 million | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 3.73 million | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 3.75 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.73 million | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.71 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 3.69 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.68 million | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 3.64 million | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.59 million | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 3.56 million | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.05 million | 2.93 million | 3.19 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.39 million | 3.24 million | 3.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.67 million | 3.54 million | 3.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.60 million | 3.56 million | 3.64 million | 3 |
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More gender data for Argentina
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,443 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 245,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 257,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 244,280 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 256,467 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 241,665 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 253,659 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 247,660 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 260,027 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Argentina?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Argentina was 3.56 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.93 million in 1980.
- How does Argentina rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Argentina ranks 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina 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).