Number of daily smokers, men and women in Ireland
Ireland: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 435,441 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Ireland, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 435,441 for number of daily smokers, men and women in 2012.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Ireland peaked at 453,262 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 387,150, in 2004.
Ireland ranks 114th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 442,764 | — |
| 1981 | 448,026 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 451,112 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 453,023 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 453,262 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 450,770 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 445,444 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 438,464 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 432,150 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 426,122 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 420,770 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 419,557 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 422,448 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 425,667 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 429,506 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 432,997 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 435,427 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 435,471 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 433,221 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 428,586 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 418,348 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 408,442 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 399,204 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 390,922 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 387,150 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 390,278 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 402,941 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 416,846 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 422,652 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 422,868 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 427,794 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 431,942 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 435,441 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 444,114 | 426,122 | 453,262 | 10 |
| 1990s | 428,365 | 419,557 | 435,471 | 10 |
| 2000s | 405,965 | 387,150 | 422,868 | 10 |
| 2010s | 431,726 | 427,794 | 435,441 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More gender data for Ireland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 899.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9809 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,455 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,494 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,919 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 28,390 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 28,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 30,454 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Ireland?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Ireland was 435,441 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 453,262 in 1984.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 387,150 in 2004.
- How does Ireland rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Ireland ranks 114th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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).