Number of daily smokers, men and women in Namibia
Namibia: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 147,313 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Namibia, 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 Namibia is 147,313, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Namibia peaked at 147,313 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 65,675, in 1980.
That places Namibia 149th 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 65,675 | — |
| 1981 | 66,188 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 66,860 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 67,932 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 69,718 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 72,475 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 76,301 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 81,045 | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 86,444 | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 92,005 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 97,322 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 102,231 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 106,745 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 111,186 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 115,670 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 120,371 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 125,380 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 128,963 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 132,345 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 134,847 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 136,054 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 133,745 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 130,749 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 127,870 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 126,574 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 126,397 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 126,946 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 128,192 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 130,481 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 133,709 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 137,606 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 142,160 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 147,313 | +3.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 147,313 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 627,667, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 147,313 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 425,176, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74,464 | 65,675 | 92,005 | 10 |
| 1990s | 117,506 | 97,322 | 134,847 | 10 |
| 2000s | 130,072 | 126,397 | 136,054 | 10 |
| 2010s | 142,360 | 137,606 | 147,313 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More gender data for Namibia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,172 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3037 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,218 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,218 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 38,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 38,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 37,694 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 37,867 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,396 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Namibia?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Namibia was 147,313 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 147,313 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,675 in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Namibia ranks 149th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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).