Number of daily smokers, men and women in Eswatini
Eswatini: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 47,378 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Eswatini, 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 Eswatini is 47,378, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Eswatini peaked at 47,378 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14,996, in 1980.
Eswatini ranks 163rd of 186 countries on this measure, 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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14,996 | — |
| 1981 | 15,324 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 15,648 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 16,003 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 16,429 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 16,941 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 17,564 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 18,293 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 19,083 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 19,903 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 20,715 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 21,500 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 22,268 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 23,031 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 23,793 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 24,574 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 25,399 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 26,360 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 27,296 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 28,160 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 28,960 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 29,695 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 30,426 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 31,332 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 32,673 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 34,305 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 36,145 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 38,129 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 39,996 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 41,870 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 43,782 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 45,622 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 47,378 | +3.8% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 47,378 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 627,667, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 47,378 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 425,176, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,018 | 14,996 | 19,903 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,310 | 20,715 | 28,160 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,353 | 28,960 | 41,870 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,594 | 43,782 | 47,378 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More gender data for Eswatini
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 409.82 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2852 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 911.1 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 911.1 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 13,962 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 14,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 13,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 14,185 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 13,878 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Eswatini?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Eswatini was 47,378 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 47,378 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,996 in 1980.
- How does Eswatini rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Eswatini ranks 163rd out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini 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).