Number of daily smokers, men and women in Poland
Poland: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 4.92 million in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
4.92 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
25th
of 186 countries
All-time high
7.39 million
in 1980
All-time low
4.92 million
in 2012
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Poland, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Poland recorded 4.92 million for number of daily smokers, men and women in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Poland peaked at 7.39 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4.92 million, in 2012.
Poland ranks 25th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.39 million | — |
| 1981 | 7.35 million | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 7.35 million | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 7.26 million | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 7.15 million | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 7.04 million | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 6.93 million | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 6.83 million | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 6.72 million | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 6.61 million | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 6.59 million | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 6.61 million | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 6.63 million | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 6.63 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 6.60 million | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 6.50 million | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 6.34 million | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 6.18 million | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 6.03 million | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 5.87 million | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 5.71 million | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 5.58 million | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 5.48 million | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 5.39 million | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 5.29 million | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 5.20 million | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 5.07 million | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 4.94 million | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 4.92 million | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 4.94 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 4.93 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 4.92 million | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.92 million | -0.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 4.92 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 539,162, 9.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Poland's 4.92 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 738,656, 6.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.06 million | 6.61 million | 7.39 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.40 million | 5.87 million | 6.63 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.25 million | 4.92 million | 5.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.92 million | 4.92 million | 4.93 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 22 Myanmar 5.67 million compare
- 23 Spain 5.64 million compare
- 24 United Kingdom 5.45 million compare
- 26 North Korea 4.36 million compare
- 27 Malaysia 3.96 million compare
- 28 South Africa 3.82 million compare
More gender data for Poland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,820 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.62 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 32,378 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 32,378 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1351 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 143,428 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 152,211 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 147,165 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 156,182 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 149,758 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Poland?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Poland was 4.92 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.39 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.92 million in 2012.
- How does Poland rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Poland ranks 25th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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).