Number of daily smokers, men and women in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 303,877 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Costa Rica, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, number of daily smokers, men and women in Costa Rica stood at 303,877. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Costa Rica peaked at 303,877 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 113,762, in 1980.
That places Costa Rica 131st 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 Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 113,762 | — |
| 1981 | 117,145 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 121,163 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 125,131 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 128,826 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 132,535 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 136,025 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 139,362 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 142,584 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 145,327 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 147,890 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 150,477 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 152,789 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 155,217 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 157,790 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 160,936 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 163,410 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 167,101 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 172,863 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 180,405 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 190,220 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 201,424 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 213,386 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 225,263 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 237,030 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 248,057 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 257,938 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 266,878 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 275,512 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 284,452 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 292,433 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 298,401 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 303,877 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 130,186 | 113,762 | 145,327 | 10 |
| 1990s | 160,888 | 147,890 | 180,405 | 10 |
| 2000s | 240,016 | 190,220 | 284,452 | 10 |
| 2010s | 298,237 | 292,433 | 303,877 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More gender data for Costa Rica
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 838.24 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.49 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,787 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,214 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,387 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 26,504 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 25,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 26,841 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Costa Rica?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Costa Rica was 303,877 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 303,877 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,762 in 1980.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Costa Rica ranks 131st out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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).