Number of daily smokers, men and women in Estonia
Estonia: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 196,564 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Estonia, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, number of daily smokers, men and women in Estonia stood at 196,564. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Estonia peaked at 251,419 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 196,564, in 2012.
That places Estonia 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 209,393 | — |
| 1981 | 211,534 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 213,945 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 216,920 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 220,506 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 224,549 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 229,005 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 233,780 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 239,014 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 244,546 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 249,259 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 251,419 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 248,166 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 241,753 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 236,526 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 229,960 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 224,069 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 218,809 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 215,755 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 214,882 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 215,592 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 216,903 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 218,192 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 219,367 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 218,835 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 217,083 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 214,387 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 212,098 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 208,975 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 204,572 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 200,141 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 198,068 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 196,564 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 224,319 | 209,393 | 244,546 | 10 |
| 1990s | 233,060 | 214,882 | 251,419 | 10 |
| 2000s | 214,600 | 204,572 | 219,367 | 10 |
| 2010s | 198,258 | 196,564 | 200,141 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More gender data for Estonia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 178.81 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.67 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 5,081 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 5,410 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 5,159 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 5,497 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 5,416 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 5,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 6,058 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 6,444 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Estonia?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Estonia was 196,564 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 251,419 in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 196,564 in 2012.
- How does Estonia rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Estonia ranks 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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).