Number of daily smokers, men and women in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 23.26 million in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Bangladesh, 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 Bangladesh is 23.26 million, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Bangladesh peaked at 23.26 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.92 million, in 1980.
Bangladesh ranks 5th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10.92 million | — |
| 1981 | 11.20 million | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 11.50 million | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 11.82 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 12.14 million | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 12.48 million | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 12.83 million | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 13.20 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 13.57 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 13.95 million | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 14.33 million | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 14.69 million | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 15.05 million | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 15.40 million | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 15.77 million | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 16.17 million | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 16.58 million | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 17.02 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 17.48 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 17.95 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 18.45 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 18.99 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 19.58 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 20.35 million | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 20.91 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 21.31 million | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 21.61 million | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 21.83 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 21.99 million | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 22.17 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 22.50 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 22.86 million | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 23.26 million | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.36 million | 10.92 million | 13.95 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.04 million | 14.33 million | 17.95 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.72 million | 18.45 million | 22.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.88 million | 22.50 million | 23.26 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More gender data for Bangladesh
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 48,868 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1434 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 137,205 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 137,205 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Bangladesh?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Bangladesh was 23.26 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 23.26 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.92 million in 1980.
- How does Bangladesh rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Bangladesh ranks 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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).