Number of daily smokers, men and women in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 1.20 million in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Bulgaria, 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 Bulgaria is 1.20 million, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Bulgaria peaked at 1.52 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million, in 2012.
That places Bulgaria 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it 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 Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.28 million | — |
| 1981 | 1.29 million | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 1.30 million | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 1.31 million | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.32 million | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 1.32 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.31 million | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.31 million | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.31 million | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.30 million | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.29 million | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 1.28 million | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 1.27 million | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.27 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.28 million | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.30 million | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.32 million | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.34 million | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.37 million | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.41 million | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.44 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.47 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.50 million | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.51 million | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.52 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.51 million | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.49 million | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.46 million | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.42 million | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.38 million | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.32 million | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.26 million | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.20 million | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.31 million | 1.28 million | 1.32 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 million | 1.27 million | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 million | 1.38 million | 1.52 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 million | 1.20 million | 1.32 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 69 Serbia 1.23 million compare
- 70 United Arab Emirates 1.21 million compare
- 71 Papua New Guinea 1.21 million compare
- 73 Austria 1.20 million compare
- 74 Côte d'Ivoire 1.13 million compare
- 75 Jordan 1.01 million compare
More gender data for Bulgaria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 907.24 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 29,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,990 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 31,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 30,724 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 32,554 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 29,940 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 31,598 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Bulgaria?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Bulgaria was 1.20 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million in 2012.
- How does Bulgaria rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Bulgaria ranks 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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).