Number of daily smokers, men and women in Mozambique
Mozambique: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 1.27 million in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Mozambique, 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 Mozambique is 1.27 million, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Mozambique peaked at 1.27 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 678,956, in 1989.
Mozambique ranks 66th 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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 711,447 | — |
| 1981 | 726,308 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 740,189 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 750,240 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 753,833 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 749,355 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 735,032 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 713,865 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 692,100 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 678,956 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 680,376 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 699,214 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 732,086 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 774,265 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 816,955 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 853,828 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 884,308 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 910,450 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 931,169 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 950,120 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 970,130 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 993,342 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.02 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.05 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.09 million | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.13 million | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.16 million | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.18 million | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.19 million | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.21 million | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.22 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.24 million | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.27 million | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 725,132 | 678,956 | 753,833 | 10 |
| 1990s | 823,277 | 680,376 | 950,120 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 million | 970,130 | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 million | 1.22 million | 1.27 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More gender data for Mozambique
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,379 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.93 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 617,774 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 625,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 598,653 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 605,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 585,024 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 591,225 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 572,111 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 578,014 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Mozambique?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Mozambique was 1.27 million 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 678,956 in 1989.
- How does Mozambique rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Mozambique ranks 66th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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).