Number of daily smokers, men and women in Brazil
Brazil: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 12.15 million in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Brazil, 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 Brazil is 12.15 million, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Brazil peaked at 12.53 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.30 million, in 1981.
That places Brazil 11th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it 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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.36 million | — |
| 1981 | 9.30 million | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 9.37 million | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 9.63 million | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 9.87 million | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 10.02 million | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 10.00 million | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 9.98 million | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 10.06 million | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 10.14 million | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 10.37 million | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 10.59 million | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 10.87 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 11.09 million | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 11.25 million | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 11.35 million | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 11.46 million | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 11.56 million | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 11.70 million | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 11.89 million | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 12.01 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 12.15 million | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 12.27 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 12.44 million | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 12.49 million | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 12.53 million | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 12.53 million | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.44 million | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 12.34 million | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 12.30 million | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 12.20 million | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.15 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 12.15 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.77 million | 9.30 million | 10.14 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.21 million | 10.37 million | 11.89 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.35 million | 12.01 million | 12.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.17 million | 12.15 million | 12.20 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More gender data for Brazil
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 38,780 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.39 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.29 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.25 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.30 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.26 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.31 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.28 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.33 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Brazil?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Brazil was 12.15 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 12.53 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.30 million in 1981.
- How does Brazil rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Brazil ranks 11th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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).