Number of daily smokers, men and women in Iceland
Iceland: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 20,132 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Iceland, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 20,132 for number of daily smokers, men and women in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Iceland peaked at 33,145 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 20,132, in 2012.
Iceland ranks 170th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 32,992 | — |
| 1981 | 32,666 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 32,519 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 32,952 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 33,104 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 33,145 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 32,952 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 32,408 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 32,064 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 31,638 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 30,982 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 30,468 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 30,146 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 29,699 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 29,390 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 29,167 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 28,950 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 28,551 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 27,943 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 27,491 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 27,147 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 26,958 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 26,737 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 26,469 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 26,051 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 25,778 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 25,845 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 25,570 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 24,460 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 22,722 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 21,253 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 20,470 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 20,132 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32,644 | 31,638 | 33,145 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,279 | 27,491 | 30,982 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,774 | 22,722 | 27,147 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,618 | 20,132 | 21,253 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More gender data for Iceland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 69.14 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.228 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,290 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,184 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,324 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,211 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2,349 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 2,353 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 2,500 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Iceland?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Iceland was 20,132 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 33,145 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,132 in 2012.
- How does Iceland rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Iceland ranks 170th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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).