Number of daily smokers, men and women in Belgium
Belgium: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 1.28 million in 2012. ▼ Falling
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Belgium, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, number of daily smokers, men and women in Belgium stood at 1.28 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Belgium peaked at 1.51 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million, in 2005.
That places Belgium 65th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.51 million | — |
| 1981 | 1.50 million | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 1.50 million | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.49 million | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.48 million | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 1.48 million | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 1.47 million | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.47 million | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.47 million | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.48 million | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.47 million | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.47 million | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.47 million | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.48 million | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.48 million | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.47 million | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.47 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.44 million | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.42 million | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.38 million | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.32 million | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.27 million | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.25 million | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.22 million | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.20 million | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.20 million | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.21 million | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.22 million | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.24 million | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.26 million | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.27 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.27 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.28 million | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.48 million | 1.47 million | 1.51 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.45 million | 1.38 million | 1.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 million | 1.20 million | 1.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1.28 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More gender data for Belgium
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,701 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 49,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 52,153 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 50,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 52,519 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 53,460 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 56,013 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 57,794 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 60,481 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Belgium?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Belgium was 1.28 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Belgium ranks 65th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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).