Number of daily smokers, men and women in Lebanon
Lebanon: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 624,600 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon is 624,600, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Lebanon peaked at 624,600 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 346,195, in 1980.
That places Lebanon 94th 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 346,195 | — |
| 1981 | 353,374 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 367,002 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 379,630 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 387,012 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 388,497 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 389,290 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 387,053 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 389,173 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 397,885 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 409,165 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 421,661 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 437,534 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 454,531 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 469,605 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 480,981 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 487,465 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 486,870 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 481,029 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 476,296 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 475,925 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 481,357 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 491,365 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 503,911 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 514,940 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 523,428 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 528,710 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 530,975 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 533,229 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 540,310 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 554,727 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 585,489 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 624,600 | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 378,511 | 346,195 | 397,885 | 10 |
| 1990s | 460,514 | 409,165 | 487,465 | 10 |
| 2000s | 512,415 | 475,925 | 540,310 | 10 |
| 2010s | 588,272 | 554,727 | 624,600 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More gender data for Lebanon
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,385 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.26 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 44,373 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 46,608 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 44,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 46,432 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 44,307 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 46,550 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 44,539 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 46,812 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Lebanon?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Lebanon was 624,600 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 624,600 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 346,195 in 1980.
- How does Lebanon rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Lebanon ranks 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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).