Number of daily smokers, men and women in Netherlands
Netherlands: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 1.46 million in 2012. ▼ Falling
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands is 1.46 million, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Netherlands peaked at 1.86 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.46 million, in 2012.
Netherlands ranks 60th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.86 million | — |
| 1981 | 1.85 million | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 1.84 million | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 1.83 million | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.82 million | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.82 million | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.82 million | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.83 million | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.83 million | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.83 million | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.84 million | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.84 million | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.84 million | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.84 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.85 million | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.85 million | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.86 million | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.86 million | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.86 million | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.85 million | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.82 million | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.79 million | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.76 million | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.72 million | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.67 million | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.64 million | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.60 million | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.55 million | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.51 million | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.49 million | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.47 million | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.46 million | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.46 million | -0.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1.46 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 539,162, 2.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1.46 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 738,656, 2.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.83 million | 1.82 million | 1.86 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.85 million | 1.84 million | 1.86 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 million | 1.49 million | 1.82 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 million | 1.46 million | 1.47 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More gender data for Netherlands
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,769 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.232 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,988 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,988 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.366 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 85,418 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 89,789 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 85,046 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 89,271 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 86,477 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Netherlands?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Netherlands was 1.46 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 million in 2012.
- How does Netherlands rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Netherlands ranks 60th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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).