Number of daily smokers, men and women in Portugal
Portugal: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 1.31 million in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
1.31 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
63rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.39 million
in 1991
All-time low
1.23 million
in 1980
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 1.31 million, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Portugal peaked at 1.39 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.23 million, in 1980.
Portugal ranks 63rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.23 million | — |
| 1981 | 1.24 million | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 1.25 million | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 1.26 million | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.27 million | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.28 million | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.30 million | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 1.32 million | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 1.35 million | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.37 million | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 1.38 million | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 1.39 million | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.38 million | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.36 million | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.34 million | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.31 million | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.28 million | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.29 million | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.31 million | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.33 million | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.35 million | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.37 million | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.38 million | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.38 million | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.36 million | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.35 million | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.34 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.33 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.33 million | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.32 million | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.32 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.32 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.31 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.29 million | 1.23 million | 1.37 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 million | 1.28 million | 1.39 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 million | 1.32 million | 1.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million | 1.31 million | 1.32 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 60 Netherlands 1.46 million compare
- 61 Sudan 1.36 million compare
- 62 Uganda 1.32 million compare
- 64 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.29 million compare
- 65 Belgium 1.28 million compare
- 66 Mozambique 1.27 million compare
More gender data for Portugal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,308 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1109 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 41,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 44,232 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 42,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 44,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 42,087 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 44,235 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 40,537 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 42,553 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Portugal?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Portugal was 1.31 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 million in 1980.
- How does Portugal rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Portugal ranks 63rd out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal 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).