Number of daily smokers, men and women in Pakistan
Pakistan: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 15.43 million in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Pakistan, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 15.43 million for number of daily smokers, men and women in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Pakistan peaked at 15.43 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.93 million, in 1980.
That places Pakistan 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.93 million | — |
| 1981 | 8.18 million | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 8.43 million | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 8.70 million | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 8.97 million | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 9.23 million | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 9.50 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 9.77 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 10.04 million | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 10.31 million | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 10.58 million | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 10.84 million | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 11.10 million | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 11.36 million | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 11.64 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 11.94 million | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 12.24 million | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 12.54 million | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 12.79 million | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 13.03 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 13.26 million | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 13.48 million | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 13.70 million | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 13.94 million | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 14.22 million | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 14.34 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 14.44 million | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 14.56 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 14.69 million | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 14.83 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 14.99 million | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 15.19 million | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 15.43 million | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.11 million | 7.93 million | 10.31 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.81 million | 10.58 million | 13.03 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.15 million | 13.26 million | 14.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.20 million | 14.99 million | 15.43 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 5 Bangladesh 23.26 million compare
- 6 United States 20.67 million compare
- 7 Japan 17.95 million compare
- 9 Vietnam 13.93 million compare
- 10 Philippines 12.21 million compare
- 11 Brazil 12.15 million compare
More gender data for Pakistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 94,592 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6113 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3.22 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3.37 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3.17 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3.31 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3.14 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 3.28 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 3.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 3.25 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Pakistan?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Pakistan was 15.43 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.43 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.93 million in 1980.
- How does Pakistan rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Pakistan ranks 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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).