Number of daily smokers gender in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of daily smokers gender was 2.83 million in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
2.83 million
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
38th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.83 million
in 2012
All-time low
382,185
in 1980
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Number of daily smokers gender in Saudi Arabia, 1980–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of daily smokers gender in Saudi Arabia is 2.83 million, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers gender in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.83 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 382,185, in 1980.
Saudi Arabia ranks 38th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of daily smokers gender in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 382,185 | — |
| 1981 | 397,925 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 413,235 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 427,942 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 442,932 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 460,398 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 485,312 | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 523,050 | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 603,702 | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 710,000 | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 837,353 | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 941,573 | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 1.05 million | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 1.14 million | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 1.23 million | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 1.30 million | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 1.37 million | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.40 million | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.44 million | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.48 million | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.55 million | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 1.65 million | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.77 million | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 1.91 million | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 2.04 million | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 2.15 million | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 2.26 million | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 2.35 million | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 2.44 million | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 2.53 million | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.63 million | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.73 million | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.83 million | +3.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2.83 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 539,162, 5.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2.83 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.21 million, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 484,668 | 382,185 | 710,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 million | 837,353 | 1.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.07 million | 1.55 million | 2.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.73 million | 2.63 million | 2.83 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More gender data for Saudi Arabia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,519 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.7629 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 28,924 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 28,924 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 275,243 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 288,722 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 275,525 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 288,548 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 263,011 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers gender in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of daily smokers gender in Saudi Arabia was 2.83 million in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers gender recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers gender recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 382,185 in 1980.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of daily smokers gender?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 38th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers gender rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of daily smokers gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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