Number of daily smokers, men and women in Japan
Japan: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 17.95 million in 2012. ▼ Falling
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Japan, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, number of daily smokers, men and women in Japan stood at 17.95 million. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Japan peaked at 26.94 million in 1983 and was at its lowest, 17.95 million, in 2012.
Japan ranks 7th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 26.66 million | — |
| 1981 | 26.84 million | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 26.93 million | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 26.94 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 26.89 million | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 26.80 million | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 26.68 million | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 26.59 million | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 26.50 million | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 26.44 million | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 26.37 million | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 26.35 million | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 26.34 million | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 26.35 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 26.38 million | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 26.38 million | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 26.27 million | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 26.06 million | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 25.81 million | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 25.49 million | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 25.04 million | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 24.56 million | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 24.00 million | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 23.34 million | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 22.57 million | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 21.74 million | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 20.94 million | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 20.22 million | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 19.52 million | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 18.94 million | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 18.47 million | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 18.15 million | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 17.95 million | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.73 million | 26.44 million | 26.94 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.18 million | 25.49 million | 26.38 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.09 million | 18.94 million | 25.04 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.19 million | 17.95 million | 18.47 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 4 Russian Federation 28.70 million compare
- 5 Bangladesh 23.26 million compare
- 6 United States 20.67 million compare
- 8 Pakistan 15.43 million compare
- 9 Viet Nam 13.93 million compare
- 10 Philippines 12.21 million compare
More gender data for Japan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,429 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.96 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 367,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 384,885 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 368,886 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 386,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 378,555 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 396,805 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 393,277 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 412,389 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Japan?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Japan was 17.95 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.94 million in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.95 million in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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).