Number of daily smokers, men and women in Mauritania
Mauritania: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 253,196 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Mauritania, 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 Mauritania is 253,196, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Mauritania peaked at 253,196 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 65,450, in 1980.
Mauritania ranks 134th of 186 countries on this measure, 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 Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 65,450 | — |
| 1981 | 67,633 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 69,998 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 72,451 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 75,072 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 77,737 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 80,407 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 83,223 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 86,294 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 89,577 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 93,163 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 97,007 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 101,216 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 105,732 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 110,793 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 116,287 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 122,143 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 128,482 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 135,467 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 142,985 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 151,302 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 160,271 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 169,880 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 179,515 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 187,818 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 195,963 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 202,837 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 210,681 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 218,885 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 227,752 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 236,610 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 245,229 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 253,196 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76,784 | 65,450 | 89,577 | 10 |
| 1990s | 115,328 | 93,163 | 142,985 | 10 |
| 2000s | 190,490 | 151,302 | 227,752 | 10 |
| 2010s | 245,012 | 236,610 | 253,196 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More gender data for Mauritania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,466 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.77 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 85,317 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 87,574 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 83,378 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 85,511 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 81,699 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 83,772 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 80,167 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 82,174 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Mauritania?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Mauritania was 253,196 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 Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 253,196 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,450 in 1980.
- How does Mauritania rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Mauritania ranks 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania 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).