Number of daily smokers, men and women in Chad
Chad: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 387,544 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Chad, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chad recorded 387,544 for number of daily smokers, men and women in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Chad peaked at 387,544 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 155,488, in 1980.
Chad ranks 121st 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 Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 155,488 | — |
| 1981 | 158,021 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 160,790 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 163,836 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 167,230 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 170,915 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 174,996 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 179,502 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 184,178 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 189,045 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 194,083 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 199,092 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 204,346 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 209,838 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 215,647 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 221,938 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 228,598 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 235,478 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 242,707 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 250,578 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 259,173 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 268,316 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 278,008 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 288,227 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 298,207 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 308,359 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 318,854 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 329,274 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 340,036 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 351,130 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 362,906 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 375,197 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 387,544 | +3.3% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 387,544 is below the median for low income countries, which is 728,130, 53% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 387,544 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 425,176, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 170,400 | 155,488 | 189,045 | 10 |
| 1990s | 220,230 | 194,083 | 250,578 | 10 |
| 2000s | 303,958 | 259,173 | 351,130 | 10 |
| 2010s | 375,216 | 362,906 | 387,544 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More gender data for Chad
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,979 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.4 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 13,228 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 13,228 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 418,285 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 432,344 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 393,366 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 404,768 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 373,072 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Chad?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Chad was 387,544 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 387,544 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 155,488 in 1980.
- How does Chad rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Chad ranks 121st out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad 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).