Number of daily smokers, men and women in Bahrain
Bahrain: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 180,679 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Bahrain, 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 Bahrain is 180,679, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 220.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Bahrain peaked at 180,679 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35,364, in 1980.
That places Bahrain 144th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 35,364 | — |
| 1981 | 37,248 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 38,382 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 39,108 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 39,641 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 40,168 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 40,716 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 41,228 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 41,739 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 42,170 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 42,582 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 43,153 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 44,334 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 45,614 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 46,875 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 48,057 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 49,106 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 49,792 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 50,315 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 49,624 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 49,811 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 51,224 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 56,371 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 63,715 | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 74,011 | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 87,741 | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 105,453 | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 126,499 | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 145,181 | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 161,339 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 172,887 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 179,043 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 180,679 | +0.9% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 180,679 is below the median for high income countries, which is 539,162, 34% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 180,679 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.21 million, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39,576 | 35,364 | 42,170 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,945 | 42,582 | 50,315 | 10 |
| 2000s | 92,134 | 49,811 | 161,339 | 10 |
| 2010s | 177,536 | 172,887 | 180,679 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More gender data for Bahrain
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 307.73 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.2195 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,457 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,457 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 9,733 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 10,092 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 9,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 10,248 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 9,619 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Bahrain?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Bahrain was 180,679 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 Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 180,679 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,364 in 1980.
- How does Bahrain rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Bahrain ranks 144th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain 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).