Number of daily smokers gender in France
France: Number of daily smokers gender was 7.72 million in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
7.72 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
18th
of 186 countries
All-time high
9.12 million
in 1988
All-time low
7.41 million
in 2006
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Number of daily smokers gender in France, 1980–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, number of daily smokers gender in France stood at 7.72 million.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers gender in France peaked at 9.12 million in 1988 and was at its lowest, 7.41 million, in 2006.
France ranks 18th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers gender in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.25 million | — |
| 1981 | 8.40 million | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 8.55 million | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 8.72 million | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 8.86 million | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 8.98 million | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 9.07 million | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 9.12 million | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 9.12 million | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 9.12 million | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 9.04 million | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 8.92 million | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 8.74 million | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 8.55 million | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 8.37 million | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 8.21 million | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 8.16 million | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 8.15 million | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 8.14 million | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 8.12 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 8.08 million | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 8.01 million | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 7.91 million | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 7.72 million | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 7.54 million | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 7.44 million | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 7.41 million | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 7.42 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 7.46 million | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 7.53 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 7.59 million | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 7.66 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 7.72 million | +0.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 7.72 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 539,162, 14.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 7.72 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 738,656, 10.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.82 million | 8.25 million | 9.12 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.44 million | 8.12 million | 9.04 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.65 million | 7.41 million | 8.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.66 million | 7.59 million | 7.72 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
More gender data for France
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,528 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9027 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 58,516 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 58,516 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.327 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 310,512 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 325,288 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 312,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 326,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 325,263 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers gender in France?
- Number of daily smokers gender in France was 7.72 million in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers gender recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 9.12 million in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers gender recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.41 million in 2006.
- How does France rank for number of daily smokers gender?
- France ranks 18th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers gender rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of daily smokers gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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