Number of daily smokers, men and women in Gambia
Gambia: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 113,770 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Gambia, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, number of daily smokers, men and women in Gambia stood at 113,770. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Gambia peaked at 113,770 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 50,886, in 1980.
Gambia ranks 152nd 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 50,886 | — |
| 1981 | 51,945 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 53,016 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 54,290 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 56,040 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 58,299 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 61,105 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 64,362 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 67,750 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 70,816 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 73,216 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 74,854 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 75,910 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 76,592 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 77,208 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 78,081 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 79,120 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 80,195 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 81,484 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 82,930 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 84,503 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 86,210 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 88,173 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 90,249 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 92,382 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 94,655 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 97,054 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 99,566 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 102,115 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 104,722 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 107,479 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 110,502 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 113,770 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58,851 | 50,886 | 70,816 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,959 | 73,216 | 82,930 | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,963 | 84,503 | 104,722 | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,584 | 107,479 | 113,770 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More gender data for Gambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,149 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.4019 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 39,680 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 40,675 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 39,327 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 40,247 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,827 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 39,719 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 38,224 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 39,069 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Gambia?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Gambia was 113,770 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 113,770 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,886 in 1980.
- How does Gambia rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Gambia ranks 152nd out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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).