Number of daily smokers, men and women in Latvia
Latvia: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 388,268 in 2012. ▬ Flat
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Latvia, 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 Latvia is 388,268, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Latvia peaked at 426,616 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 388,268, in 2012.
Latvia ranks 120th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 390,096 | — |
| 1981 | 391,467 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 393,173 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 395,501 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 398,573 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 402,393 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 407,127 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 413,143 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 419,168 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 422,503 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 423,340 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 424,354 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 423,258 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 419,583 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 417,827 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 417,629 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 418,768 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 421,085 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 422,622 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 425,404 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 426,429 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 426,616 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 425,639 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 424,580 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 420,238 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 415,858 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 409,262 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 403,997 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 400,509 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 398,652 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 394,544 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 391,409 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 388,268 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 403,314 | 390,096 | 422,503 | 10 |
| 1990s | 421,387 | 417,629 | 425,404 | 10 |
| 2000s | 415,178 | 398,652 | 426,616 | 10 |
| 2010s | 391,407 | 388,268 | 394,544 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More gender data for Latvia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 242.79 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 6,644 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 7,068 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 6,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 7,216 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,299 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 7,779 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 8,130 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 8,665 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Latvia?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Latvia was 388,268 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 426,616 in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 388,268 in 2012.
- How does Latvia rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Latvia ranks 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia 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).