Number of daily smokers, men and women in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 325,730 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Nicaragua, 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 Nicaragua is 325,730, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Nicaragua peaked at 325,730 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 222,534, in 1980.
Nicaragua ranks 129th 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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 222,534 | — |
| 1981 | 223,392 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 223,479 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 224,297 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 224,903 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 225,067 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 225,293 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 225,647 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 224,311 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 223,487 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 223,173 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 223,403 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 224,206 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 225,266 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 226,643 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 228,428 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 230,357 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 230,110 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 231,756 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 235,315 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 240,077 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 245,561 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 251,375 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 257,525 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 264,202 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 271,064 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 278,107 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 285,404 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 292,716 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 299,629 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 307,303 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 316,120 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 325,730 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 224,241 | 222,534 | 225,647 | 10 |
| 1990s | 227,866 | 223,173 | 235,315 | 10 |
| 2000s | 268,566 | 240,077 | 299,629 | 10 |
| 2010s | 316,384 | 307,303 | 325,730 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 126 Norway 348,075 compare
- 127 El Salvador 344,516 compare
- 128 Uruguay 333,264 compare
- 130 Qatar 317,182 compare
- 131 Costa Rica 303,877 compare
- 132 New Zealand 291,003 compare
More gender data for Nicaragua
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,949 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4088 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 64,268 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 66,389 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 64,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 66,225 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 64,050 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 66,096 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 64,174 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 66,210 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Nicaragua?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Nicaragua was 325,730 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 325,730 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 222,534 in 1980.
- How does Nicaragua rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Nicaragua ranks 129th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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).