Number of daily smokers, men and women in Eritrea
Eritrea: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 195,956 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Eritrea, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, number of daily smokers, men and women in Eritrea stood at 195,956. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Eritrea peaked at 195,956 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 86,548, in 1980.
That places Eritrea 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 86,548 | — |
| 1981 | 89,389 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 92,326 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 95,439 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 98,748 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 102,198 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 105,880 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 109,694 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 113,202 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 115,692 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 116,846 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 116,452 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 114,812 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 112,692 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 111,208 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 111,091 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 112,534 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 114,482 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 117,841 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 122,359 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 127,756 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 134,074 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 141,123 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 148,515 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 155,815 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 161,365 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 165,774 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 169,569 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 172,899 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 176,496 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 180,765 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 187,812 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 195,956 | +4.3% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 195,956 is below the median for low income countries, which is 728,130, 27% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 195,956 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 425,176, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 100,912 | 86,548 | 115,692 | 10 |
| 1990s | 115,032 | 111,091 | 122,359 | 10 |
| 2000s | 155,339 | 127,756 | 176,496 | 10 |
| 2010s | 188,178 | 180,765 | 195,956 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More gender data for Eritrea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,428 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,575 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,575 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 49,309 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 50,569 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 47,954 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 49,112 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 46,799 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Eritrea?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Eritrea was 195,956 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 195,956 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,548 in 1980.
- How does Eritrea rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Eritrea ranks 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea 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).