Number of daily smokers, men and women in Benin
Benin: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 393,655 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Benin, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, number of daily smokers, men and women in Benin stood at 393,655. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Benin peaked at 393,655 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 156,816, in 1980.
Benin ranks 119th of 186 countries on this measure, 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 Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 156,816 | — |
| 1981 | 157,775 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 158,649 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 161,077 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 163,716 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 166,346 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 169,185 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 172,952 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 177,176 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 182,761 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 188,849 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 195,709 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 203,727 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 212,396 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 221,160 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 228,995 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 235,884 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 241,752 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 247,703 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 254,454 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 262,267 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 270,757 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 280,068 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 290,207 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 300,715 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 311,634 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 322,774 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 333,965 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 345,385 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 356,916 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 369,126 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 381,532 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 393,655 | +3.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 393,655 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 627,667, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 393,655 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 425,176, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 166,645 | 156,816 | 182,761 | 10 |
| 1990s | 223,063 | 188,849 | 254,454 | 10 |
| 2000s | 307,469 | 262,267 | 356,916 | 10 |
| 2010s | 381,438 | 369,126 | 393,655 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More gender data for Benin
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,548 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,071 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,071 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 229,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 237,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 223,456 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 230,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 219,192 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Benin?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Benin was 393,655 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 393,655 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 156,816 in 1980.
- How does Benin rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Benin ranks 119th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin 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).