Number of daily smokers, men and women in Senegal
Senegal: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 513,395 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Senegal, 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 Senegal is 513,395, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Senegal peaked at 513,395 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 302,334, in 1980.
Senegal ranks 103rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 302,334 | — |
| 1981 | 308,628 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 314,048 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 321,540 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 329,756 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 338,294 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 346,904 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 355,182 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 364,477 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 375,001 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 386,729 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 399,263 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 412,884 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 427,377 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 442,147 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 455,312 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 467,170 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 472,573 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 475,275 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 477,017 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 479,830 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 483,472 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 488,424 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 492,055 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 488,076 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 483,797 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 481,413 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 479,547 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 479,674 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 482,653 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 488,141 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 496,727 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 513,395 | +3.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 513,395 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 627,667, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 513,395 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 425,176, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 335,616 | 302,334 | 375,001 | 10 |
| 1990s | 441,575 | 386,729 | 477,017 | 10 |
| 2000s | 483,894 | 479,547 | 492,055 | 10 |
| 2010s | 499,421 | 488,141 | 513,395 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More gender data for Senegal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,600 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 13,563 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 13,563 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 263,002 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 269,605 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 257,895 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 263,988 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 250,294 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Senegal?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Senegal was 513,395 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 513,395 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 302,334 in 1980.
- How does Senegal rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Senegal ranks 103rd out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal 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).