Number of daily smokers, men and women in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 254,677 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Jamaica, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 254,677 for number of daily smokers, men and women in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Jamaica peaked at 254,677 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 148,852, in 1980.
Jamaica ranks 133rd of 186 countries on this measure, 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 Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 148,852 | — |
| 1981 | 153,518 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 157,852 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 161,852 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 165,645 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 169,280 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 172,630 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 175,686 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 178,724 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 181,725 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 184,701 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 187,806 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 191,162 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 194,582 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 198,023 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 201,380 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 204,906 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 208,202 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 211,632 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 215,037 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 218,495 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 221,900 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 225,283 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 228,616 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 231,720 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 234,553 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 237,007 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 239,229 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 241,695 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 244,306 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 247,333 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 250,902 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 254,677 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 166,576 | 148,852 | 181,725 | 10 |
| 1990s | 199,743 | 184,701 | 215,037 | 10 |
| 2000s | 232,280 | 218,495 | 244,306 | 10 |
| 2010s | 250,971 | 247,333 | 254,677 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 130 Qatar 317,182 compare
- 131 Costa Rica 303,877 compare
- 132 New Zealand 291,003 compare
- 134 Mauritania 253,196 compare
- 135 Slovenia 227,773 compare
- 136 Oman 221,596 compare
More gender data for Jamaica
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 468.29 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.89 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 15,460 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 16,015 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,603 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,169 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,800 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 16,375 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 15,981 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 16,562 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Jamaica?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Jamaica was 254,677 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 254,677 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 148,852 in 1980.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Jamaica ranks 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica 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).