Number of daily smokers, men and women in Ghana
Ghana: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 526,259 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Ghana, 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 Ghana is 526,259, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Ghana peaked at 526,259 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 258,874, in 1980.
That places Ghana 101st 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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 258,874 | — |
| 1981 | 266,090 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 274,962 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 284,884 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 295,184 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 305,394 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 315,512 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 325,446 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 335,088 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 344,811 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 354,798 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 365,113 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 375,745 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 386,861 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 398,332 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 410,169 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 422,236 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 428,195 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 435,065 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 442,476 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 450,024 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 457,146 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 463,377 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 468,441 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 465,143 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 461,525 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 458,875 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 457,899 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 465,762 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 476,455 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 490,572 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 507,325 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 526,259 | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 300,624 | 258,874 | 344,811 | 10 |
| 1990s | 401,899 | 354,798 | 442,476 | 10 |
| 2000s | 462,465 | 450,024 | 476,455 | 10 |
| 2010s | 508,052 | 490,572 | 526,259 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More gender data for Ghana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,710 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3902 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 428,908 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 442,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 424,540 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 437,618 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 420,712 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 433,463 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 417,006 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 429,268 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Ghana?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Ghana was 526,259 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 526,259 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 258,874 in 1980.
- How does Ghana rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Ghana ranks 101st out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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).