Number of daily smokers, men and women in Jordan
Jordan: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 1.01 million in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Jordan, 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 Jordan is 1.01 million, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Jordan peaked at 1.01 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 286,313, in 1980.
That places Jordan 75th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it 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 Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 286,313 | — |
| 1981 | 291,324 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 300,454 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 312,842 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 324,952 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 335,919 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 343,534 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 349,603 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 357,682 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 373,130 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 397,538 | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 432,672 | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 474,188 | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 518,345 | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 558,356 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 589,193 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 610,453 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 623,601 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 631,148 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 636,472 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 642,891 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 650,054 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 657,823 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 668,461 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 683,710 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 705,458 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 735,206 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 772,295 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 815,003 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 861,271 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 908,527 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 957,434 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 1.01 million | +5.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1.01 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 612,548, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1.01 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.21 million, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 327,575 | 286,313 | 373,130 | 10 |
| 1990s | 547,197 | 397,538 | 636,472 | 10 |
| 2000s | 719,217 | 642,891 | 861,271 | 10 |
| 2010s | 957,740 | 908,527 | 1.01 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More gender data for Jordan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,402 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.1309 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,047 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,047 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 110,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 115,505 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 110,528 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 115,418 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 110,346 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Jordan?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Jordan was 1.01 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 286,313 in 1980.
- How does Jordan rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Jordan ranks 75th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan 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).