Number of daily smokers, men and women in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 1.70 million in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia is 1.70 million, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Ethiopia peaked at 1.70 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 762,905, in 1980.
That places Ethiopia 54th 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 762,905 | — |
| 1981 | 778,341 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 795,044 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 812,968 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 831,881 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 852,242 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 874,138 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 897,061 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 921,413 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 946,191 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 971,122 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 996,770 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1.02 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.05 million | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.07 million | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.09 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.11 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.13 million | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.15 million | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.17 million | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.19 million | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.21 million | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.25 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.29 million | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.36 million | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 1.43 million | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1.47 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.50 million | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.53 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.56 million | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.59 million | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.64 million | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.70 million | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 847,218 | 762,905 | 946,191 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 million | 971,122 | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 million | 1.19 million | 1.56 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 million | 1.59 million | 1.70 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More gender data for Ethiopia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,452 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.98 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2.01 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.98 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Ethiopia?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Ethiopia was 1.70 million 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 762,905 in 1980.
- How does Ethiopia rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Ethiopia ranks 54th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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).