Number of daily smokers, men and women in France
France: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 7.72 million in 2012. ▼ Falling
Number of daily smokers, men and women in France, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, number of daily smokers, men and women 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, men and women 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, men and women 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% |
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 340,189 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 341,506 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 357,036 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in France?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in France was 7.72 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 9.12 million in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.41 million in 2006.
- How does France rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- France ranks 18th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women 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 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).