Number of daily smokers, men and women in Bolivia
Bolivia: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 1.29 million in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Bolivia, 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 Bolivia is 1.29 million, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Bolivia peaked at 1.29 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 680,514, in 1980.
Bolivia ranks 64th 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 Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 680,514 | — |
| 1981 | 698,443 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 716,984 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 735,929 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 755,529 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 776,099 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 797,309 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 819,648 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 843,076 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 867,102 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 891,701 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 916,986 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 943,511 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 971,516 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1.00 million | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.03 million | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.07 million | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 1.08 million | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.11 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.14 million | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.16 million | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.19 million | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.22 million | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.24 million | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.26 million | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.25 million | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.23 million | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.22 million | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.21 million | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.22 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.24 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.26 million | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.29 million | +2.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1.29 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 627,667, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1.29 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 338,890, 3.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 769,063 | 680,514 | 867,102 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 million | 891,701 | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 million | 1.16 million | 1.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 million | 1.24 million | 1.29 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More gender data for Bolivia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,733 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1438 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,673 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,673 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 124,797 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 129,451 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 123,730 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 128,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 123,147 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Bolivia?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Bolivia was 1.29 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 680,514 in 1980.
- How does Bolivia rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Bolivia ranks 64th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia 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).