Number of daily smokers, men and women in Kuwait
Kuwait: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 565,901 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Kuwait, 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 Kuwait is 565,901, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Kuwait peaked at 565,901 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 243,621, in 1992.
That places Kuwait 97th 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 Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 253,904 | — |
| 1981 | 262,203 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 267,784 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 272,172 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 274,829 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 274,130 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 270,990 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 266,025 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 259,172 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 254,465 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 248,359 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 244,362 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 243,621 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 246,636 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 251,110 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 257,360 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 265,450 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 274,628 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 285,311 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 295,794 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 306,540 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 316,408 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 326,158 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 338,421 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 353,923 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 373,794 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 398,033 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 425,644 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 455,623 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 484,304 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 511,828 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 539,174 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 565,901 | +5.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 565,901 is above the median for high income countries, which is 539,162, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 565,901 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.21 million, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 265,567 | 253,904 | 274,829 | 10 |
| 1990s | 261,263 | 243,621 | 295,794 | 10 |
| 2000s | 377,885 | 306,540 | 484,304 | 10 |
| 2010s | 538,968 | 511,828 | 565,901 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More gender data for Kuwait
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 914.66 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3397 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,410 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,410 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,181 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,253 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,948 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,893 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Kuwait?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Kuwait was 565,901 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 565,901 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 243,621 in 1992.
- How does Kuwait rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Kuwait ranks 97th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait 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).