Number of daily smokers, men and women in Qatar
Qatar: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 317,182 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Qatar, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 317,182 for number of daily smokers, men and women in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 360.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Qatar peaked at 317,182 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20,605, in 1980.
That places Qatar 130th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 20,605 | — |
| 1981 | 23,786 | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 27,895 | +17.3% |
| 1983 | 32,554 | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 37,154 | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 41,316 | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 44,908 | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 47,998 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 50,610 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 52,741 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 54,480 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 55,803 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 56,675 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 57,277 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 57,814 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 58,462 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 59,574 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 61,150 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 63,034 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 64,906 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 66,719 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 67,877 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 68,949 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 72,474 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 81,822 | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 99,171 | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 125,578 | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 159,679 | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 197,971 | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 235,502 | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 268,327 | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 295,214 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 317,182 | +7.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 317,182 is below the median for high income countries, which is 539,162, 59% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 317,182 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.21 million, 26% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37,957 | 20,605 | 52,741 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,918 | 54,480 | 64,906 | 10 |
| 2000s | 117,574 | 66,719 | 235,502 | 10 |
| 2010s | 293,574 | 268,327 | 317,182 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 127 El Salvador 344,516 compare
- 128 Uruguay 333,264 compare
- 129 Nicaragua 325,730 compare
- 131 Costa Rica 303,877 compare
- 132 New Zealand 291,003 compare
- 133 Jamaica 254,677 compare
More gender data for Qatar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 510.87 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.71 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,823 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,823 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.9268 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,984 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,440 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,715 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 15,894 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 16,180 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Qatar?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Qatar was 317,182 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 317,182 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,605 in 1980.
- How does Qatar rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Qatar ranks 130th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 360.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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).