Number of daily smokers, men and women in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 824,299 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Burkina Faso, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, number of daily smokers, men and women in Burkina Faso stood at 824,299. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Burkina Faso peaked at 824,299 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 317,419, in 1980.
That places Burkina Faso 81st 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 Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 317,419 | — |
| 1981 | 322,441 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 328,012 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 334,463 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 341,485 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 348,072 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 354,878 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 362,412 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 370,233 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 378,510 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 387,556 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 396,261 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 405,652 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 415,532 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 425,841 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 436,455 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 447,113 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 459,314 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 472,639 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 486,938 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 502,500 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 518,895 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 536,293 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 555,394 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 580,150 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 607,543 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 636,790 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 667,545 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 699,329 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 731,699 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 764,071 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 796,175 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 824,299 | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 345,792 | 317,419 | 378,510 | 10 |
| 1990s | 433,330 | 387,556 | 486,938 | 10 |
| 2000s | 603,614 | 502,500 | 731,699 | 10 |
| 2010s | 794,848 | 764,071 | 824,299 | 3 |
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More gender data for Burkina Faso
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,122 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3191 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 16,608 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 16,608 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 348,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 359,281 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 339,937 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 349,490 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 332,922 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Burkina Faso?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Burkina Faso was 824,299 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 Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 824,299 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 317,419 in 1980.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Burkina Faso ranks 81st out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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).