Number of daily smokers, men and women in Maldives
Maldives: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 41,251 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Maldives, 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 Maldives is 41,251, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Maldives peaked at 41,251 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14,362, in 1980.
That places Maldives 164th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14,362 | — |
| 1981 | 14,766 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 15,210 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 15,665 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 16,086 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 16,470 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 16,825 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 17,156 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 17,458 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 17,744 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 18,034 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 18,320 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 18,615 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 18,945 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 19,302 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 19,729 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 20,215 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 21,084 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 21,937 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 22,795 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 23,687 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 24,638 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 25,659 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 26,750 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 27,971 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 29,623 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 31,391 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 33,242 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 35,138 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 37,035 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 38,536 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 39,919 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 41,251 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,174 | 14,362 | 17,744 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,898 | 18,034 | 22,795 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,513 | 23,687 | 37,035 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,902 | 38,536 | 41,251 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More gender data for Maldives
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 86.61 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.93 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,667 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,787 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,752 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,869 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,832 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2,953 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 2,854 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 3,036 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Maldives?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Maldives was 41,251 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 41,251 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,362 in 1980.
- How does Maldives rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Maldives ranks 164th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives 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).