Number of daily smokers, men and women in India
India: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 98.02 million in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
98.02 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
2nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
105.01 million
in 2004
All-time low
69.20 million
in 1980
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Number of daily smokers, men and women in India, 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 India is 98.02 million, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in India peaked at 105.01 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 69.20 million, in 1980.
India ranks 2nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers, men and women in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 69.20 million | — |
| 1981 | 71.10 million | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 73.02 million | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 74.95 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 76.91 million | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 78.85 million | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 80.79 million | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 82.69 million | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 84.51 million | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 86.29 million | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 88.01 million | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 89.69 million | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 91.34 million | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 92.97 million | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 94.33 million | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 95.65 million | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 97.03 million | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 98.03 million | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 99.27 million | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 100.59 million | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 101.91 million | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 103.16 million | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 104.19 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 104.88 million | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 105.01 million | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 104.47 million | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 103.10 million | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 99.99 million | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 96.80 million | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 94.30 million | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 94.58 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 95.88 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 98.02 million | +2.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 98.02 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 627,667, 156.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 98.02 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.34 million, 41.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.83 million | 69.20 million | 86.29 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.69 million | 88.01 million | 100.59 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.78 million | 94.30 million | 105.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.16 million | 94.58 million | 98.02 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
More gender data for India
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 341,454 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5667 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1.18 million (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1.18 million (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10.96 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11.71 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10.92 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11.70 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10.89 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in India?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in India was 98.02 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 105.01 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.20 million in 1980.
- How does India rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- India ranks 2nd out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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).