Number of daily smokers, men and women in Singapore
Singapore: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 359,757 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Singapore, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 359,757 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 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Singapore peaked at 359,757 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 263,163, in 1980.
That places Singapore 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 263,163 | — |
| 1981 | 266,865 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 270,049 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 272,891 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 275,450 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 278,436 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 282,379 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 286,148 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 280,443 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 284,338 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 293,455 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 297,929 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 302,245 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 305,824 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 308,743 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 311,269 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 313,917 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 314,940 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 316,660 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 315,606 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 314,048 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 314,769 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 316,071 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 318,537 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 320,711 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 326,739 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 333,566 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 332,541 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 339,231 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 349,946 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 354,185 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 356,704 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 359,757 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 276,016 | 263,163 | 286,148 | 10 |
| 1990s | 308,059 | 293,455 | 316,660 | 10 |
| 2000s | 326,616 | 314,048 | 349,946 | 10 |
| 2010s | 356,882 | 354,185 | 359,757 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More gender data for Singapore
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 724.18 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.914 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 23,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 23,551 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 24,949 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 22,853 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 24,045 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 22,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 23,277 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Singapore?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Singapore was 359,757 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 359,757 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 263,163 in 1980.
- How does Singapore rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Singapore ranks 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore 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).