Number of daily smokers, men and women in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 208,031 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Central African Republic, 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 Central African Republic is 208,031, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Central African Republic peaked at 208,031 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 102,186, in 1980.
Central African Republic ranks 139th 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 Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 102,186 | — |
| 1981 | 105,458 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 109,027 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 112,575 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 115,972 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 118,941 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 121,405 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 123,300 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 124,909 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 126,683 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 128,887 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 131,631 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 134,784 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 138,232 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 141,755 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 145,259 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 148,561 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 151,919 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 155,155 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 158,200 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 161,031 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 163,653 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 166,154 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 168,633 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 171,515 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 174,895 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 178,709 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 183,105 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 187,865 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 192,784 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 197,849 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 202,916 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 208,031 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 116,046 | 102,186 | 126,683 | 10 |
| 1990s | 143,438 | 128,887 | 158,200 | 10 |
| 2000s | 174,834 | 161,031 | 192,784 | 10 |
| 2010s | 202,932 | 197,849 | 208,031 | 3 |
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More gender data for Central African Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,048 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 116,671 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 119,287 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 111,077 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 113,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 102,344 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 103,758 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 94,216 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 95,082 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Central African Republic?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Central African Republic was 208,031 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 208,031 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,186 in 1980.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Central African Republic ranks 139th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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).