Number of daily smokers, men and women in Kenya
Kenya: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 2.25 million in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Kenya, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 2.25 million 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 4.0% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Kenya peaked at 2.25 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 831,354, in 1980.
That places Kenya 44th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 831,354 | — |
| 1981 | 861,717 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 893,754 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 926,836 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 960,981 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 996,601 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 1.03 million | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 1.07 million | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 1.12 million | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.16 million | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 1.21 million | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 1.27 million | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 1.32 million | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.39 million | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.45 million | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 1.51 million | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.57 million | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 1.62 million | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.66 million | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.71 million | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.76 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.81 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.85 million | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.89 million | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.90 million | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.92 million | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.94 million | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.96 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.98 million | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.02 million | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 2.09 million | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 2.16 million | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.25 million | +4.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2.25 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 627,667, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2.25 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 425,176, 5.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 985,852 | 831,354 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.47 million | 1.21 million | 1.71 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.90 million | 1.76 million | 2.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 million | 2.09 million | 2.25 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More gender data for Kenya
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 21,579 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.8794 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 41,524 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 41,524 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 740,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 751,960 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 725,839 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 736,424 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 712,907 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Kenya?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Kenya was 2.25 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 831,354 in 1980.
- How does Kenya rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Kenya ranks 44th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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).